In William Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet, the deaths of Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet were somewhat controlled by fate. Foremost, fate was partly responsible for Romeo and Juliet’s death as their meeting and love was pre-destined. Misfortune played a part in their demise by preventing Friar John from delivering Friar Lawrence’s letter due to the play being set during the time of the plague. However, Tybalt also deserves blame as his characterisation made him a hot-headed and impulsive person which was solely responsible for Romeo’s banishment. Although fate was partially responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet, there were many other factors also contributed highly.
Fate played a crucial role in the lover’s tragic death as Romeo and Juliet’s strong love for one another was pre-destined. Romeo and Juliet’s families were well-known in Verona for having a centuries-old grudge against one another. This makes the fact that the children from the very heart of these two feuding families accidentally meeting and fall madly in love, not just a coincidence. They were “star cross’d-lovers” who were fated to “take their li[ves]” (Prologue, Line 6). If fate had never interfered and brought the two …show more content…
Tybalt’s duel enforced the original feud between the two families and brought about Romeo's exile that led to Friar Lawrence's plan which, ultimately, resulted in their deaths. Due to Shakespeare’s characterisation, Tybalt’s decision was impulsive, emotionally charged, and fuelled by his grudge against the, in his words, “wretched” Romeo (Act 3, Scene 1, Line 128). Tybalt could have prevented the lovers’ deaths if he did not act out of pure rage and hatred for the Montague’s. It is clearly evident that due to Tybalt’s characterisation and rash decision to challenge Romeo to a duel, he ultimately contributed to the lovers’
Fate played a crucial role in the lover’s tragic death as Romeo and Juliet’s strong love for one another was pre-destined. Romeo and Juliet’s families were well-known in Verona for having a centuries-old grudge against one another. This makes the fact that the children from the very heart of these two feuding families accidentally meeting and fall madly in love, not just a coincidence. They were “star cross’d-lovers” who were fated to “take their li[ves]” (Prologue, Line 6). If fate had never interfered and brought the two …show more content…
Tybalt’s duel enforced the original feud between the two families and brought about Romeo's exile that led to Friar Lawrence's plan which, ultimately, resulted in their deaths. Due to Shakespeare’s characterisation, Tybalt’s decision was impulsive, emotionally charged, and fuelled by his grudge against the, in his words, “wretched” Romeo (Act 3, Scene 1, Line 128). Tybalt could have prevented the lovers’ deaths if he did not act out of pure rage and hatred for the Montague’s. It is clearly evident that due to Tybalt’s characterisation and rash decision to challenge Romeo to a duel, he ultimately contributed to the lovers’