Romeo and Juliet Fate Essay

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    Lastly, fate played such a role in Romeo and Juliet that they loved each other till “death did them part.” Juliet is willing to hurt her family and loved ones to be with the man she truly loves, and adores, ( Act 4, Scene 3) “Seeking out Romeo, that did spit his body, Upon a rapier’s point. Stay, Tybalt, stay! Romeo, Romeo, Romeo! Here’s drink. I drink to thee.” During Act 5, Scene 1, Romeo talking about having a dream in which Juliet comes to him and finds him dead. Little does he know that…

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    this play fate is an important factor that determines the actions of many of the characters. Although fate is shown many times, the play requires the reader to look in between the lines to find it. Without the force of fate, there would be no development in the plot structure. Ever since the prologue, fate has been hinted. For example, the Chorus states that Romeo and Juliet are star-crossed lovers. This means that fate will bring them to death. Also, in the play Romeo believes that Juliet is…

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    the star-crossed lovers that took their own lives for love. Romeo and Juliet are the main character in William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet. These two lovers at the end of the story both decide to take their own lives out of love. Many people wonder who is to blame for their death. At the end the Prince of Verona says that all are responsible for their death, but that doesn’t seem right. Romeo and Juliet are responsible for their own fate because they never tried to be honest with their parents…

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    Romeo and Juliet a remarkable play presented in the 15th century by William Shakespeare. Even though, this was a tragic play and among Shakespeare’s most popular productions during his lifetime and most frequently performed play. This piece was introduced to the world in the early career of Shakespeare about two young star-crossed lovers whose deaths came across at the end. Shakespeare has produced this extraordinary drama with full intense of romance between the two young lovers. However, he…

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    In the play Romeo and Juliet, two lovers are put together by fate, but is ultimately separated by this strong force. Fate is a powerful force that has caused death, change, and choices which has caused many problems between the two families. Firstly, Romeo and Juliet may have been fated to meet, but this never meant that everything was going to turn out good. To start, Juliet thinks that “I see thee, now thou art below, As one dead in the bottom of a tomb. Either my eyesight fails or thou…

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    In Greek Mythology, the Fates were three sisters who had the power to control one 's destiny. Their names were Clotho, who spins the thread of life; Lachesis, who determines how long you will live; and Atropos, who cuts the thread of life with her scissors and decides how you will die. The Fates would visit the house three days after a baby was born, stand over the crib, and determine the child’s fate and life. In Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet, it seems that the sisters did indeed visit…

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    By definition, fate can change an entire situation beyond anyone’s control. Fate is a really powerful thing. In his play, The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare expresses how the role of fate can change anything. Shakespeare uses many examples of fate in The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. For example, Romeo killing Tybalt after Tybalt killed Mercutio, Romeo’s best friend. The fate of Romeo and Juliet was expressed in the prologue of the play. The play stated, “A pair of…

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    Fate plays a small yet important role in the tragedy because without fate, Romeo and Juliet would not have met and the story would not have happened. Prior to attending the Capulets’ dinner, Romeo knew something bad was about to occur. “Fear too early, for my mind misgives some consequence yet hanging in the stars shall bitterly begin his fearful date with this night’s revels, and expire the term of a despised life closed in my breast by some vile forfeit of untimely death” (I.iv.107-112). Fate…

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    In William Shakespeare 's play, Romeo and Juliet, fate has a major effect on the characters to put them into an animated state. The tragedies in Romeo and Juliet are directly caused by fate. In the play where Romeo and Juliet first meet is a main priority to their deaths. Fate says through the chorus, "In fair Verona, where we lay our scene... A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life."(prologue, 2-6). These lines undoubtedly say that fate is the cause of the couple 's tragedy.…

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    The the tragedy Romeo and Juliet, written by William Shakespeare in 1595 is about 2 star crossed lovers. These 2 star crossed lovers are not meant to be together and their are many signs that fate doesn't want them together. Fate affects the play, the story, characters, and the outcome of the story. One of the first signs that they are not meant to be together is when Juliet's father moves up the wedding, so Juliet will marry Paris on Wednesday not Thursday. In act 4 Lord Capulet says “Send…

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