April 2012 Romeo and Juliet: Fate or Free Will? In Shakespearse’s classic play The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet‚ the two star-crossed lovers created one of the most notorious tragedies known to man. Romeo and Juliet met as an act of a single force known as fate. Fate is the idea used to describe a circumstance when it is meant to happen; fate is the living body responsible for controlling everything‚ except the decisions you personally make. Act I indefinitely demonstrates Romeo and Juliet met as
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"Romeo and Juliet"‚ is one of the greatest love stories of all time. Romeo and Juliet come from feuding families‚ the Montagues and Capulets‚ but they defy the feud and fall in love. Many events take place during the five short days that they share their love. Romeo’s and Juliet’s love finds a tragic way to overcome the differences between their families. The story revolves mostly around Juliet while she grows up and falls in love‚ only to have fate keep her from complete happiness. The power of
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Fate: Is it just an excuse? Excuses are something people use to clear themselves or others of the blame of their own foolish actions. In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet‚ it is not fate‚ but impulsive and desperate actions that bring about the downfall of Romeo and Juliet. In the Victorian era‚ fate was known as the development of events out of human control‚ and determined by a supernatural power. By no means was the demise of Romeo and Juliet out their control. It happened because of the choices
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Romeo and Juliet are victims of fate‚ which is a dominant force from the beginning of the play. In the opening prologue we are told that Romeo and Juliet are "star-cross’d" and "death-mark’d". The audience learns that the young lovers are doomed to destruction and tragedy. "From forth the fatal loins of these two foes A pair of star-cross’d lovers take their life." (Prologue line 5-6) Many characters believe they are controlled by the stars. The plot stresses the power fate has on Romeo and Juliet’s
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Romeo and Juliet Act Two (study guide) [pic] Explain the Prologue. ACT TWO - SCENE ONE: Explain the dramatic irony in this scene. The audience knows what Mercutio does not‚ that calling on Rosaline’s charms will no longer produce Romeo‚ who now loves Juliet. ACT TWO - SCENE TWO: (This is the most famous scene in the entire play.) 1. Fill in the blanks in this paraphrase of Romeo’s soliloquy (lines 1-32) Shh! What light is at the window? Juliet shines through the window like the sun rises
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The star crossed lovers known as Romeo and Juliet were brought together by fate. Not just anyone will fall in love at first sight‚ and to be willing to do what they did for each other is true love. William Shakespeare used fate in the play to bring together Romeo and Juliet and he also used it in the development of the story line. It was written in the ups and downs they experience together. Spotting each other and even seeing each other for the last time could have been predetermined history. In
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Time and Fate in Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet‚ said to be one of the most famous love stories of all times‚ is a play anchored on time and fate. Some actions are believed to occur by chance or by destiny. The timing of each action influences the outcome of the play. While some events are of less significance‚ some are crucial to the development of this tragedy. The substantial events that inspire the conclusion of Romeo and Juliet are; the Capulet ball‚ the quarrel experienced by
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case of Romeo and Juliet‚ Friar Lawrence does both of these things. Friar Lawrence is most responsible for these star crossed lovers deaths for many reasons. Some reasons are he tends to do things for the wrong reasons‚ he doesn’t think things through‚ and is quite forgetful. Friar knows that Romeo and Juliet are moving too fast because he states‚ “an old tear that is not washed off yet‚” (767). This is in reference to Romeo loving Rosaline just the night before. Friar Lawrence knows that Romeo is loving
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Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet All Because of Fate? In the novel‚ “Romeo and Juliet” by Shakespeare fate was the cause of almost all events of the book. Fate is defined as‚ “the development of events beyond a person’s control‚ regarded as determined by a supernatural power”. Throughout the whole book the decisions that Romeo and Juliet make have obvious outcomes that seem to be invisible to the characters. The three main events that occur during the novel that helped Romeo’s and Juliet’s fate be determined
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What effect does the theme of fate have on the play ? Romeo and Juliet is a tragic love story where the two lovers meet their unfortunate deaths caused by their feuding families and forbidden love. The play encircles the vital theme of fate‚ as demonstrated by a series of events that occur. Firstly‚ the sheer birth of the “pair of star-cross’d lovers” into controversial families is an act of fate. “the fearful passage of their death marked love” purely advises the audience that both characters
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