Essay On Fate In Romeo And Juliet

Upset about being in a second marriage, Juliet says “Is there no pity in the clouds? After Juliet discovers Romeo’s banishment she refers to him as “An ill diving soul” which creates the foreshadowing of Romeo dying on her.‘Romeo and Juliet’ explores themes of fate on several levels such as when the two lovers met and thought of marriage at first sight.Fate brought Romeo to the ball to make him forget about Rosaline and fall for another woman from the opposite family.

Upset about being in a second marriage, Juliet says “Is there no pity in the clouds? After Juliet discovers Romeo’s banishment she refers to him as “An ill diving soul” which creates the foreshadowing of Romeo dying on her.‘Romeo and Juliet’ explores themes of fate on several levels such as when the two lovers met and thought of marriage at first sight.Fate brought Romeo to the ball to make him forget about Rosaline and fall for another woman from the opposite family.

Many tragedies that occurred were intended to happen, for instance, when Tybalt was killed by Romeo.

Shakespeare creates the character Tybalt to refer to him as “Fortunes fool”, thus meaning he is merely just a puppet being toyed by fate.

Romeo and Juliet’s power of love is a prime factor that leads to their tragedy.

Fate was the one who made Romeo and Juliet become suicidal.

Before Romeo and Juliet’s death, fate led them into suicidal thoughts.

When Juliet was pretending to be dead, Friar Lawrence sends a message to Romeo where he is banished to instruct him about the plan, but unfortunately does not get delivered.This foreshadowing becomes true when Juliet kills herself.Shakespeare intended the reader to think that fate was in command when he mentions the deaths of Romeo and Juliet.When the two strangers decided to get married, Friar Lawrence who was to wed them sensed that Romeo and Juliet were “Wisely and slow they stumble that run fast”.Friar Lawrence said this because he believed that it would bring peace upon the families if Romeo and Juliet were to marry.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.” this quote means that fate has decided to not allow Romeo and Juliet to be together and also prevented Friar Lawrence from arriving in time.It can be determined that fate plays a big role in Romeo and Juliet.Romeo and Juliet who were “star cross’d lovers “, meaning that the two were chosen by fate to be together.Even though they were chosen by the stars, Shakespeare says that they were “death mark’d”, implying that the only way to preserve their love was in the afterlife.