individualism and self-responsibility. Yet somehow‚ fate exists as an intrinsic part of many people’s lives. This paradox in mindset shows how logical reasoning‚ common sense‚ and science bow down for the supernatural force that guides one through life‚ fate‚ for better or worse. Such is seen clearly in the dialogue and actions of the characters in Romeo and Juliet‚ a play written by William Shakespeare. Taking place in 14th century Verona‚ Romeo and Juliet describes the tragedy that ensues when two feuding
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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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Does fate control you‚ or do your decisions control fate? In the play‚ Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare‚ the main characters fall in love but kill themselves at the end. Both Fate and personal choices had an impact on the characters in the play. Fate played a role when Romeo was asked by a servant to read the invite to Juliet’s party‚ but he had a hard time deciding whether to go to the party or not. “Servant: God gi’ go-den. I pray‚ sir‚ can you read?... Romeo: Stay fellow; I can read…(192)
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Fate‚ whether believed in or not‚ has been lamed for many mishaps by people who weren’t able to or just weren’t going to take responsibility for their actions. Some people believe it to be unchangeable‚ while others believe it to rely heavily on a person’s decisions throughout their life‚ with each choice putting them on a different path. In Romeo and Juliet‚ fate is given responsibility over several of the tragic incidents that occur in the play; however‚ human error also plays a large role in the
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Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare in 1595. It is widely known to be a tragedy but what caused this atrocity to be so renown? It may be universally known that fate played the principal role throughout the play but by examining the specific circumstances and causes of these situations‚ it is evident that all the events leading to the tragedy are the result of choice rather than fate. Many believe predetermined destiny was key to the deaths of the “star-crossed lovers” but
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The Course Of Fate Fate is a concept that will ever be obscure to us‚ even through our best intentions to discover its secrets and its ancient workings. It can be the most dangerous foe or the best ally‚ an unfathomable force that whisks itself through life. Try as we might‚ the concept of fate will always be out of our grasps. Some may not believe in fate‚ others do‚ but whether it exists or not‚ it still has a role in our lives; always making us question our existence on earth. No one can comprehend
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destiny‚ chance and the stars‚ there are many references to a larger power out of the character’s control. Although many of Shakespeare’s mentions are one line‚ they come after powerful and relevant scenes and add depth to the character’s emotions and leave a greater impact. However they do not excuse the fact that the character is responsible for what they have wrought. For example Romeo after he had killed Tybalt yells‚ “O’ I am Fortune’s fool!”(3.1-142) Here it is not fate that’s pulling the lovers
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Fate in Romeo and Juliet Shakespeare explores the theme of fate in Romeo and Juliet‚ by allowing it to play a key factor in the two lover’s relationship. In the beginning‚ we know that their tragic ends will not result from their own personal defects but from fate. First‚ in act I‚ scene ii‚ Lord Capulet’s servant‚ peter‚ is searching for someone who can read the guest list to him‚ ‘coincidentally’ Benvolio and Romeo enter. The Capulet servant asked Romeo if he could read the invitation to
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Fate is the dominant theme throughout the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. The word fate generates a bit of confusion‚ and can have many different connotations. Fate is an inevitable and often adverse outcome or condition; destiny. The destinies of these two lovers was not revealed to the reader at the start of the story‚ but every event brought Romeo and Juliet closer to their inevitable fates. Romeo and Juliet‚ the two lovers‚ shared the unfortunate fate that they were from feuding
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people believe in fate and destiny. Their belief is that what happens in their lives is already predetermined‚ and one cannot change it. Others believe that the events that occur in life are caused by one’s own decisions‚ and by making a different decision would consequently change the course of one’s life. The idea of fate is explored deeply in Shakespeare’s play Romeo & Juliet‚ and it influenced heavily the outcome of the story. In this essay‚ we will discuss the roles that fate‚ accidents‚ and miscalculations
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