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    Whose fault is it really, when something unpredictable disrupts a plan? The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is a play written by William Shakespeare, which raises this question. It tells the story of two teens, Romeo and Juliet, who fall in love, but are forced to keep it a secret because their families are enemies. They marry each other clandestinely, and a character named Friar Lawrence comes up with a plan to peacefully expose their relationship to the public. Juliet’s father, though, plans to…

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    Fate, whether we control our own destinies or not, is one of the most debated about topics. The answer may not be known in real life, but in the world of the Capulets and Montagues, the verdict is clear. People are living already mapped-out lives and can’t change what happens to them, therefore being rendered powerless to alter their fates. Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet shows the lack of power humans have in the face of fate due to timing, and the inability to change their nature…

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    today I will be talking about fate and fortune and its significance in Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet. Before I begin, can I get a show of hands of who here believes that fate influences their daily life and determines who they are and what they do? The majority of the class voted that they do not consider fate as an influential factor in their life. Well did you know that during the Elizabethan era, people believed that men’s fates and nature were governed by their stars. It was during…

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    The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is a play by William Shakespeare that is about love between two teenagers, Romeo and Juliet. It is not your typical love story. They saw each other on a street and fell in love. They spent time together at a Capulet party. After a long night together, Romeo and Juliet were met with an obstacle. The obstacle was that their families were sworn enemies. This lead to events that would soon end the two’s life. Fate v Free/Will was the theme of the play and set up the…

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    quote that explains the power of fate. Many people choose to believe that that’s what guides them in life and along their journey in love. In the play The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet and the story “Pyramus and Thisbe” destiny is not what lead them down their downward spiral. Personal choice impacted the characters in a greater manner than fate and destiny. The characters in both selections decided to execute incautious and vacuous actions. There are many reasons why Romeo and Juliet’s greatest…

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    Fault of the Fatal Fates What is the definition of love to the people around the world? William Shakespeare created the woeful love, which was a play named, “Romeo and Juliet.” Whereas, this play conveys the inevitable love of Romeo and Juliet, but it was forbidden by the two families in Verona, Italy, the Montagues and Capulets, in addition a distasteful accordance towards one another before the two children of the families were born. Then when both of the young lovers married, no one had the…

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    stars…" Romeo and Juliet could not escape their fate. Discuss, using evidence from the text. In William Shakespeare's well known play, 'Romeo and Juliet', fate is inevitable and unavoidable no matter what you try and do. You are helpless to the fact that it will happen whether it be good or bad. The eponymous characters play an important role in whether or not fate ultimately dictates the outcome. Ultimately, evidence from the play suggests that Romeo and Juliet could not escape their fate and…

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    Shakespeare’s play, Romeo and Juliet’s, dreams were destroyed. A common question that is asked when reading this love story is, did Romeo have the power to choose what he wanted to do or was he destined to play his part in this tragedy? The hope Romeo and Juliet getting married and living happily ever after was crushed. Fate plays the role of a watchdog right from the start. Destiny, a greater power, takes control and signals the outcome of the star-crossed lovers story. Romeo’s fate forces him…

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    Chance, coincidence, fate, and timing are huge factors that make Romeo and Juliet a tragedy. Romeo and Juliet is a play written by William Shakespeare about two young lovers who suffer untimely deaths. There are many reasons why Romeo and Juliet can not have their happily ever after and most of them are out of their control. Fate and timing forecast the ends of Romeo and Juliet from the before they met until their deaths. One example of fate influencing the play is when Romeo and Benvolio…

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    throughout time believe that they have a fate that sets the way for their life. In William Shakespeare's, “Romeo and Juliet”, the concept of fate is a key asset in the development of the plot. Through the book fate is heavily talked about and implied by the main characters. In the story, the rules of society set the outcome of fate, like the rules of marriage. Decisions and actions that were made by the characters in the story impact the pathway that fate had already set, like the plan for…

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