Romeo and Juliet Fate Essay
‘Shakespeare intends the audience to see that the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet was destined to happen’
In the play, Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare, is about two “star crossed” lovers who are destined to end in a tragic accident. Fate is the path that leads to the future and cannot be altered no matter the outcome. Set in Shakespearean time, fate was believed to be in control of people’s lives. The fact that Romeo and Juliet would never live a peaceful life, none of the tragedies would have not taken place if they had not met. In the prologue of the play, Shakespeare outlines that “two star’d crossed lovers take their life”. This foreshadowing creates the sense that fate shall claim superiority. The powerful nature of Romeo and Juliet’s love is also a prime factor that leads to the tragedy. Romeo and Juliet were responsible for their own physical deaths, but fate played an important role in putting the two lovers in suicidal mindset. One of the main sparks to Romeo and Juliet’s downfall could have been avoided if the Montague’s and Capulet’s did not have a feud and if Romeo and Juliet did not meet.
The Montague’s and Capulet’s have been in a family feud for a long time, and this is one of the reasons why Romeo and Juliet were fated to meet. When the Capulet’s decided to host a ball, fate was the one who brought one of the Capulet’s servants to Romeo to help read out the guest list. Romeo, who discovered that Rosaline was attending, decided to “Gate- Crash” to see his love. As Romeo entered the ball he says “I fear too early; for my mind misgives some consequence, yet hanging in the stars”, meaning that Romeo sensed an urge that something terrible will happen. Knowing this Romeo continues on despite knowing that fate cannot be altered. When Romeo and Juliet encountered each other, they fell in love at first sight. Fate brought Romeo to the ball to make him forget about Rosaline and fall for another woman from the opposite family. Juliet who was
In the play, Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare, is about two “star crossed” lovers who are destined to end in a tragic accident. Fate is the path that leads to the future and cannot be altered no matter the outcome. Set in Shakespearean time, fate was believed to be in control of people’s lives. The fact that Romeo and Juliet would never live a peaceful life, none of the tragedies would have not taken place if they had not met. In the prologue of the play, Shakespeare outlines that “two star’d crossed lovers take their life”. This foreshadowing creates the sense that fate shall claim superiority. The powerful nature of Romeo and Juliet’s love is also a prime factor that leads to the tragedy. Romeo and Juliet were responsible for their own physical deaths, but fate played an important role in putting the two lovers in suicidal mindset. One of the main sparks to Romeo and Juliet’s downfall could have been avoided if the Montague’s and Capulet’s did not have a feud and if Romeo and Juliet did not meet.
The Montague’s and Capulet’s have been in a family feud for a long time, and this is one of the reasons why Romeo and Juliet were fated to meet. When the Capulet’s decided to host a ball, fate was the one who brought one of the Capulet’s servants to Romeo to help read out the guest list. Romeo, who discovered that Rosaline was attending, decided to “Gate- Crash” to see his love. As Romeo entered the ball he says “I fear too early; for my mind misgives some consequence, yet hanging in the stars”, meaning that Romeo sensed an urge that something terrible will happen. Knowing this Romeo continues on despite knowing that fate cannot be altered. When Romeo and Juliet encountered each other, they fell in love at first sight. Fate brought Romeo to the ball to make him forget about Rosaline and fall for another woman from the opposite family. Juliet who was