spun the thread of life and assigned every individual their fate that no man or god could interfere with. In ancient Egypt people believed the god Shai determined the length of each individual’s life who could protect or condemn a person in the afterlife. Most people in Shakespeare’s time also believed in a predetermined fate‚ and he explores the idea of a fixed destiny in many of his works. In the plays Julius Caesar and Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare the characters are paralyzed by their
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Romeo and Juliet Was it destined by fate? Romeo and Juliet is a tragic story of two lovers whose death was sealed by fate‚ and whose destiny was to be that they were to die in one another’s arms. With love‚ revenge‚ misfortune‚ secrecy and ancient grudges‚ all contributing to the unavoidable ending which had already been destined by fate; the ending which ceased what seemed like an eternal feud between two families. It was love at first sight and Romeo and Juliet where overtaken by the most
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or not but fate plays a huge part in shakespeare’s plays. In Romeo and Juliet ‚by William Shakespeare‚ it seems that fate is the reason for the tragic death of them both. Fate foretold the deaths of Romeo and Juliet‚ this would eventually‚ end the feud their families had. There are several events in the play that fate takes control of. Even in the prologue it mentions they were meant to die “A pair of star-cross’d lovers take their life;”(Prologue‚ 6) The events are: in Act 1‚ Romeo and Benvolio
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Additionally‚ Fate is another hurdle Romeo and Juliet have to jump over‚except this one appears in several scenes as the source of blame for death of the two. In the play’s Prologue the line‚ ”A pair of star-cross’d lovers take their life”‚ appears. This line suggests Romeo and Juliet were bound to fall in love with each from their first breath because it is stating their love was written in the stars and the families they were born to wasn’t a coincidence but a destined event. As the Prologue
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Fate and Romeo and Juliet The famous author Lemony Snicket once said‚ “Fate is like a strange‚ unpopular restaurant filled with odd little waiters who bring you things you never asked for and don’t always like.” I blame fate for Romeo and Juliet’s death because I believe fate is the thing that controls everything and cannot be changed or altered‚ it is what it is. Everyone has an end at some point and Romeo and Juliet’s had to be at young age. I also blame fate for a different reason‚ it isn’t just
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Fate is an unavoidable‚ hidden force that prompts certain outcomes in individuals’ lives. The theme of fate plays a critical role in the play‚ Romeo and Juliet‚ by William Shakespeare. Romeo and Juliet‚ two partners destined for trouble‚ eventually convey peace to their hateful families‚ with their own deaths. Fate is definitely the most responsible influence for the couple’s heartbreaking tragedy. It is fate‚ not free will‚ that determines the outcomes of this play through fate through the prologue
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Fate is a key theme in many of William Shakespeare’s texts‚ including Romeo and Juliet. It creates hope in the audience. It makes the character involved with it feel many emotions as well. Mercutio‚ one important character‚ has the biggest impact on fate. Mercutio is known as royalty. This is because he is the Prince’s cousin. Royalty was thought to be tied to fate in that time period. The Prince even says‚ “My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding...” (III.i.183). When the Prince announces
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Romeo and Juliet is a widely recognized play written by William Shakespeare. They play is about a pair of two lovers‚ whose lives had ended shortly because of a feud. This conflict was between two families known as the Montagues and the Capulets. Romeo and Juliet’s untimely death was due to the hatred presented by the two houses. In the play‚ Romeo and Juliet‚ the author Shakespeare presents the idea that feuds and conflicts will influence people’s choices; this becomes clear to readers when Romeo
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Romeo and Juliet: Death by Choice Would you marry someone after knowing them for only a few hours? What if they were your family’s adversary? In most cases‚ the answer should be no. However in the story of “Romeo and Juliet‚” the young couple‚ Romeo and Juliet‚ each from feuding families‚ decided to get married only a few hours after they met‚ fully knowing that both families will not approve. The end result of Romeo’s and Juliet’s poor decision to marry ultimately lead to their deaths. We believe
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The ideas of fate and free will have been around for centuries‚ and are still argued about today. The question is often asked: is the outcome of our lives predetermined‚ or do we control the things that happen to us? Aristotle was one of the first of his time to argue that people’s decisions were not determined by fate‚ but rather people decided whether or not to act on their choices. William Shakespeare also examines these two themes in several of his works‚ including Romeo and Juliet. His well-known
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