Romeo and Juliet. The title carves a still picture of a beautiful young girl on a balcony with a young man reaching up towards her. The two names suggest a young couple who are heads over heels in love, but are destroyed over the course of five days. Shakespeare‘s play is largely responsible for symbolizing young romantic love and doomed lovers. During the course of five days, the action develops with explosive speed as it is far more complex and intense than what the images suggest. Romeo and Juliet meet, fall in love immediately, and marry the next day. Due to Romeo’s bloody incident: his killing of Tybalt results him to be banished. Juliet is abandoned by her parents and her Nurse but she is still determined to reunite with Romeo by being …show more content…
Though, these types of discussion could go on for hours, William Shakespeare’s play is a perfect example of why fate truthfully exists in this world. In the Prologue of Romeo and Juliet, the description of them as “star- crossed” suggests that fate will play a part of the tragedy. It not a coincidence that Romeo and Juliet meet in the first place, a serving man comes to Romeo and asks him if he can read. “God ‘I’ good e’en. I pray, sir, can you read (Romeo & Juliet 1.2. 59)?” The serving man appreciates that Romeo has helped him and informs him about the Capulet party unaware that he is a Montague: “My master is the great rich Capulet, and , if you be not of the house of Montages, I pray come and crush a cup of wine (Romeo & Juliet 1.2. 86-88).” It was by fate that Romeo and Benvolio found out about the party as it was not just a simple accident that a serving men tells the two cousins about the party where Romeo us destined yet unknowing that he will meet his love. Moreover, before Romeo attends the Capulet’s party, he says “Some consequence yet hanging in the stars shall begin his fearful date (Romeo & Juliet 1.4. 110-111).” Romeo foresees what fate will do to him as he says that something bad might happen if he shows up at the Capulet’s party, which is where he will meet Juliet. It was fate that they meet; even Romeo states that, “hanging in the stars (Romeo & Juliet 1.4. 109),” …show more content…
Like how, Tybalt does not know Romeo is his kinsman or how Mercutio never learns the real existence of Juliet. Most cruelly, Romeo is about to poison himself aware that Juliet lives. Accidents play a big part in the lover’s tragedy due to their misunderstanding of one another. In Act 5 scene 3, Romeo’s final soliloquy states, “Thou art not conquered, beauty’s ensign yet is crimson in thy lips and in thy cheeks. And death’s pale flag is not advancéd there (Romeo & Juliet 5.3. 94-96).” Romeo’s words take on terrible irony because he speaks the wrong truth because Juliet is alive. Romeo is unaware that she lives; he pursues his purpose for self-destruction. All in all, accidents happen all the time, although some are worse than
In efforts to overcome such hindrances to their love, Juliet feigns her death as planned. However, as a result of miscommunication, Romeo takes the news seriously, and thus, being propelled by zealous devotion, both use death as the key to unity. A variety of themes are implicated throughout the play. Fate, in particular, is well demonstrated. By using the motif of stars and characters such as Friar Lawrence, Juliet, and Romeo, Shakespeare truly and masterfully conveys that fate is the inevitable, unalterable and omnipotent force that controls all actions unto their consequences.
“It lies not in our power to love, or hate, for will in us is over-rul'd by fate.” In William Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet, it is clear that the leading theme is fate, as it is mentioned several times. Shakespeare allows the audience to see everything that happens “behind closed doors.” While some characters’ actions did affect the outcome of the play, fate is the ruling force.
Romeo and Juliet, a play by William Shakespeare, is about the tragedy of two lovers. The two lovers are from families that hate each other. Romeo is a Montague, whilst Juliet is a Capulet. Romeo had loved another girl, only to find she was to become a nun. He then went to a party hosted by the Capulets, and fell in love with Juliet. He met up with her, as she also liked him, and they eventually got married. Their happiness did not last long, however, as Tybalt, a man from Juliet’s house, killed Mercutio, a relative to the prince and Romeo’s friend. Romeo then proceeded to kill Tybalt, which lead to his banishment. Juliet put herself in a death-like state to be with Romeo, who found out and actually killed himself. Juliet
William Shakespeare, an English actor and play write, was born in Stratford upon Avon on April 23, 1564. When he was 18 he married Anne Hathaway, a Stratford woman, who was 26 years old. Shakespeare and Hathaway had three children. The first was Susanna and the twins were Hamnet and Judith. Another of Shakespeare's great works of art, Hamnet, was named after Hamnet. Juliet, in Shakespeare's famous play Romeo and Juliet, was named after Judith. Shakespeare died on April 23, 1601. There are many events that contributed to Romeo and Juliet's deaths. These events are either fate or coincidence.
Some people may not believe that fate is something that truthfully exists in the world. This portion of the population doubts that there is anything that is actually meant to be or supposed to happen thinking that there is always a way around troubling predicaments, knowing that it isn't necessary to turn out just one certain way. They trust that whatever occurs in their lives comes as a result of the decisions that they make with their own free will. Others, however, believe that whatever happens during the course of their lives is inevitable and every event predestined and laid out before them like a roadmap to life; in other words, fate. William Shakespeare's play, Romeo and Juliet has fate as an exceptionally crucial force, pulling the characters into a more animated state. Because of fate, the play becomes tremendously thrilling and it is exactly what manages the two young lovers to meet each other in the first place. The moment that Romeo and Juliet meet is the exact incident that leads to their death, however unaware these "star-crossed lovers" are to that fact. Thus, fate is undoubtedly the most responsible influence for the couple's heartbreaking tragedy.
Fate in William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet Before starting to decide to what extent fate was responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet, I should first decide what is fate? According to the dictionary, fate is the 'inevitable destiny or necessity destined term of life; doom.' This basically means, that fate can be described as a pre-planned sequence of events influencing ones life. In Romeo and Juliet, it is obviously true to say that fate was a contributor to the deaths of the young couple, but could it have been the sole contributor?
Throughout the play, it is clearly shown that fate has a huge role in the “star-crossed lovers” dire downfall. This is written in the prologue to foreshadow the ending. The prologue provides the audience with Romeos thought provoking promotion further warming the reader of the omnipresent force of fate which is looking over him, “Some consequence, yet hanging in the stars.” Here Shakespeare use literary techniques such as a metaphor to demonstrates that there is a deathly consequence written in fate for Romeo. Overall this provides the reader with the knowledge of what Romeo is thinking and foreshadows the end of the story. Shakespeare uses clever diction to imply that Juliet’s death is inevitable, "If all else fail, myself have power to die.” This clearly illustrates that fate is involved in the upcoming disaster. Not only have the lovers realized that there is a greater fore involved, but Friar Lawrence has too realized, “a greater power than we can contradict, hath thwarted our intents.” This shows that fate is a subjugate factor in the lover’s untimely
When the play begins, Romeo is heartbroken over Rosaline, but then he meets Juliet and after only hours he proposes marriage to her. The way that Romeo so quickly and full-heartedly falls in love shows how emotional he is, but also portrays his impulsivity which in this case is driven by his love of love, not necessarily his love of Juliet. After witnessing, his best friend, Mercutio’s death he is furious and his emotions take over. He proposes a duel to his best friend’s killer, Tybalt. Without regard for consequences, Romeo kills Tybalt in an emotional
Fate creates a powerful effect throughout the entire play, starting in the prologue, continuing as Romeo and Juliet meet and fall in love, and tragically ending in the lovers’ deaths. After the initial dose of fate in the prologue, Shakespeare continues to utilize fate as Romeo and Juliet meet and fall in love. As Romeo and his cousin, Benvolio, stroll down a street near the Capulet’s house (I. ii), an illiterate servant with a list of invitees to the Capulet’s party approaches Romeo asking, “I pray, sir, can you read?” (I. ii.
Is Romeo ,and Juliet a tradgedy of fate or character? Attemping to prove either of these would conclude in an endless debate. Although in my opinion , I believe the two star crossed lovers were destine to create the path that has already been written. For instance , on page 146 Juliet states “Go ask his name. If he be married. My grave is like to be my wedding bed.” This is a perfect example of fate , because Juliet foreshadows her own death , in which later in the story her grave does become her wedding bed. Another example that supports my view is on act 3 scene 1 when Mercutio says “A plague a’both houses!” This is ironic ,because right after he says that , both the Montagues and Capulets experience horrible , and tragic events that eventually
In regards to Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare chose fate to be a strong underlying theme which constructs the basis of the story line. Fate has the ability to control the characters’ lives and one minor change in the way it had acted would have changed the entire outcome. Through Romeo and Juliet’s spontaneous encounter, fate was largely responsible for love at first sight alongside controlling the misfortunate events that occur as a result of their love. Apart from love and misfortune, Shakespeare suggests that Romeo and Juliet were destined to die the way they did, despite the fact that it was their choice to end their lives. The outcome of the play was a direct result of fate, which to a notable extent was responsible for the many events which were destined to occur.
Fate is the controlling force of the events that lead up to, and cause, the deaths of Rome and Juliet. It is no coincidence that Romeo meets the Capulet servant and is invited to the party. Fate brought him to the house of the Capel?s where he was destined to meet his future wife, Juliet. At the risk of being killed, the two lovers married their supposed loathéd enemy and consummated the marriage without even the slightest hint of detection from anyone who did not know of the wedding. Unfortunately, their sweet success would be short lived and their lives would be a downward spiral staring with Romeo?s banishment and ending with their deaths. Taking into consideration that Romeo and Juliet are predetermined to meet, love and die together, fate is clearly the dominant force of the play.
In William Shakespeare’s play, “The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet”, fate plays one of the largest roles in the plot. In order to understand how fate plays a role it is important to examine how the story begins, when Romeo meets Juliet, and when Romeo fights Tybalt after Tybalt kills Mercutio.
Shakespeare first establishes his stance on fate through foreshadowing. By referring to Romeo and Juliet as “star crossed lovers” he reveals that fate has
Because of their impulsiveness, they made many rash decisions that caused a horrible snowball effect of bad consequences. For example, when Romeo snuck into the Capulets’ orchard, he said, “I have night’s cloak to hide me from their eyes, / And but thou love me, let them find me here,” (2.2.75-76). Juliet had warned him that if any of her family caught him here in Capulet territory, they would outright murder him. Romeo, being young and carefree, ignored that statement and decided to linger longer to spend more time with Juliet. Juliet also showed her impulsiveness when she agreed to marry with Romeo and said, “If that thy bent of love be honorable, / Thy purpose marriage, send me word tomorrow,” (2.2.143-144). After just meeting Romeo the same night, Juliet did not hesitate when Romeo proposed marriage. She was quick to say yes, and they both agreed to get married in secret. This was the first main event that caused their future to go downhill. Instead of bringing the two feuding families together, this secret marriage hurt the families more. Because neither family was aware of the marriage, it was not a proper marriage, and the lack of knowledge of their marriage was a major key factor in the tragic turn of events. Expectedly, Romeo’s actions led to a very bad punishment. When Mercutio was slain, and Romeo killed Tybalt in return, he cried out, “Oh, I am fortune’s fool!” (3.1.132) If Romeo had