Poison Motifs In Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet

In the prologue the chorus says that ultimately that Romeo and Juliet are going to die because they are “star-crossed lovers.” This centralizes with my theme of fate and the motif of poison. In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, the poison motif supports the central idea of fate that people can’t escape their fate.
There are many central ideas that seems to be portrayed in Romeo and Juliet. The one that seems more interesting is that you can’t escape your fate. This is shown in most acts in the story. In the prologue Shakespeare stated that Romeo and Juliet are “star-crossed lovers”, meaning they aren’t meant to be together. In Act 1 scene 5 Juliet says, “If he be married, my grave is like to be my wedding bed”. She foreshadows her fate because when Romeo does get married she will end in her grave while also being her wedding bed. Also in Act 3 scene 1 Friar Lawrence says to Romeo, “These violent delights have violent ends,” which is telling readers that Romeo is so happy he can’t feel the pain that would come. Which is a foreshadow because the end of this story he dies for his delight which is Juliet.
The motif in Romeo and Juliet that closely relates to the theme of fate is poison.
Even though in the play its both used literal it’s also a symbol as well. In Act 2 scene 2 Friar Lawrence states to Romeo, “Oh, mickle is the powerful grace that lies
In herbs, plants, stones, and their true qualities.
For naught so vile that on the earth doth live
But to the earth some special good doth
give.
Nor aught so good but, strained from that fair use”. He is saying that everything that grows from earth has good properties, but if the herbs are misused they can turn into poison. Another quote from Act 4 scene 3 Juliet is thinking to herself,
“What if it be a poison, which the friar
Subtly hath ministered to have me dead,” they are talking about poison in a literal sense. Friar Lawrence gave her a sleeping potion, and she is questioning everything that can go wrong with it like what if it’s going to kill her or not. This motif relates to the central idea that their fate cannot be avoided. They aren’t made for each other so there isn’t a good outcome for their love.
The theme of fate that is placed in Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet is heavily supported by the motif of poison. Fate is something that is inevitable, and can’t be escaped which is the death of Romeo and Juliet. The motif of poison symbolizes a lot of things, and plays a part in Romeo and Juliet fate. The ultimate message of this play is the battle of love and hate. Which in regards means that there was a lot of hate because of the family feuds. In the end the love thatR Romeo and Juliet wins over the hate even though they ended their life for each other.