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    Fortune‚ 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

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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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    Romeo and Juliet is the tale of starcrossed lovers‚ who come from two feuding families‚ the Capulets‚ and the Montagues. During the time period when the Montagues and Capulets lived‚ they believed that whatever arises amid their lives is imminent and all events are predetermined and arranged before them like a road map to life; otherwise known as‚ fate. In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet‚ Shakespeare supports that humans are sentenced to an inevitable fate through symbolism‚ the character of Romeo

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    Fate is said to be the mystical force that has already predetermined the events that will happen in our lives. Some people believe in this mystical force‚ while others would rather believe in top hat wearing turnips. The question if fate is real has been debated from centuries from the ancient Greek philosophers to middle school students. In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Julietfate is to blame for the demise of the play’s two main characters. The actions of other people and coincidences are two examples

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    The Fate of Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet is known as one of the most memorable love stories‚ so the theme must be about love‚ or is it something else? In Romeo and Juliet‚ the star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet fall in love first sight. They then try to hide their love from their families due to the major conflicts between them‚ but in the process‚ they both end up dead because they tried to escape their families’ grasp. Although the main theme of Romeo and Juliet is often thought to be about

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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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    Fate at work “Fate doesn’t care about your plans” by unknown. This is shown a lot in this play and this is true in every way. Sometimes your plans work out‚ but sometimes they do not work out. The play “The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare is considered one of the greatest tragedy play of all time. This play take place in Verona‚ Italy in the 19th century‚ where kings‚ queens‚ and servants still existed. This play is about two families’ vendetta‚ the Capulets and the Montagues

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    prevails. But not for Romeo and Juliet. William Shakespeare‚ writer of Romeo and Juliet‚ takes two ill-fated lovers‚ who try to overcome their fate. Throughout their story‚ Romeo and Juliet experience luck‚ fate‚ and conation. The story shows the short love story of Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet‚ kin of two opposing families in Verona. Though many factors have affected the outcome of Romeo and Juliet‚ Friar Laurence is the main cause of their death. Friar Laurence wants to keep Romeo and Juliet’s love

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    Romeo and JulietFate or Free will? The story of Romeo and Juliet is a tragic tale of love and hate. The story ends in conflict and controversy because of their families and other outside forces in which fate was a factor. The "Star Crossed Lovers" death was caused by free will and blinding love‚ this was a significant turning point in the book because Romeo was banished. As the story goes on characters such as Tybalt and Mercutio set off a spin of events eventually ending in the death of the

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    Romeo and Juliet Essay Fate means an event that will inevitably happen in the future. Romeo and Juliet’s relationship was not in the hands of the stars but in their own hands. One reason why Romeo and Juliet’s relationship was not predestined was when Romeo decided to go to uninvited to the Capulet Ball. Another justification that illustrated Romeo and Juliet’s independent action was when they decided to keep their marriage a secret. Finally‚ the third example of their action was when Romeo

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