Out of all the peculiar happenings and seeming coincidences we are forced to deal with in our curious lives, the existence and potentially powerful effects of fate just may be the single most mysterious and unpredictable of all. In one person’s life, fate may be their right-hand man, a force that makes itself apparent not as a foe, but rather as a friendly figure. Even more so, a figure eager to guide you in the correct direction, allowing your life to flow as smoothly as butter on warm bread. On the other hand, from the mention of another man’s fate may arise thoughts of the countless number of failures he has endured and the not particularly good luck he has possessed. In short, life is like a stack of cards dealt out you at the beginning of a card game. Considering the stacks as fates, there are a countless number of possibilities. Nonetheless, there is one thing that is for certain: If you despise your own fate, your fate will learn to despise you. Take Shakespeare’s classic tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, a quintessential and at often times cliché tale of two lovestruck teenagers willing to obliterate anything in the path of their “true” love. Right from the first several lines of the play, we are enthralled by descriptions of a feud between two respected families of Verona. Although, the true conflict in the story does not set in until the star-crossed lovers set eyes on each other at Lord Capulet’s party. From this moment on, a cat-and-mouse game ensues with the sole
Fate was foreshadowed to be an antagonist in the play Romeo and Juliet; even before the play started; it was foreshadowed in the prologue that the “star-crossed lovers” were “death-marked”. Fate impedes the union of a happy marriage between Romeo and Juliet by throwing many barricades in their way. One such barrier is their lineage; because Romeo is a Montague and Juliet is a Capulet, they are enemies by blood. Nevertheless, they
In Shakespearse’s classic play The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, the two star-crossed lovers created one of the most notorious tragedies known to man. Romeo and Juliet met as an act of a single force known as fate. Fate is the idea used to describe a circumstance when it is meant to happen; fate is the living body responsible for controlling everything, except the decisions you personally make.
What is the idea of destiny in today’s society? How does it compare to Ancient Greece Society? Today, it can be seen as a minor thing, and people don’t think about it. In Ancient Greece, destiny was seen as a major part of their lives, and they even go to great lengths to fulfill their destiny the gods have set. In Sophocles’ work, Oedipus Rex is described as a loyal king, helping the people of Thebes, but once he loses track of his mission, his arrogance to follow the will of fate brings his downfall.
During tragic times, the question is always: who deserves the blame? In Shakespeare’s classic Romeo and Juliet, their families, sworn enemies, meet and fall hopelessly in love against all odds. They must die to end the ancient feuding of their families. At the end of this tragic story, the question of who to blame for the lovers deaths is asked. While Lady and Lord Capulet and Friar Lawrence are partially responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet, fate is mostly to blame.
Fate has always been of interest to society, and even today, people continue to question whether someone’s life is destined for a certain fate, or if it is shaped by their own free-will. Such thoughts come into play throughout various acts and scenes of Shakespeare 's Romeo and Juliet. Shakespeare’s play often strongly suggests that Romeo and Juliet’s relationship is built upon fate and free-will. There are many critics who argue fate is what makes up this play in its entirety due to the various fate related ideas evoked throughout it. Although fate does indeed play some roles in the shaping of Romeo and Juliet’s relationship, overall, it is free-will that plays a much greater role throughout their tragedy and is ultimately at work in this play.
For many, opportunities often arise that lead people to take the necessary actions in order to take control of the world around them. But without even realizing it, people are often forced into these situations through the actions of others, hinting the presence of fate. In the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, the two constantly make hurried decisions as they are pushed into situations that are out of their control from a greater power other than their own. Shakespeare clearly portrays Romeo and Juliet as “star-crossed” lovers because while they often do make their own decisions, it is the actions and choices of others that inevitably lead them to their own fate.
A timeless topic--fate and free will--still captivates society today. Fortune cookies, physics, and horoscopes all contribute to the obsession people have with this controversial debate over who manipulates life; fate or free will. No one is sure who really pulls the strings, but everyone has an opinion on the matter. Many famous plays center on this topic, and one such play that features characters’ views on fate and free will is Romeo and Juliet. This legendary play, written by William Shakespeare, has been beloved by people for centuries, as they contemplate who is the guiding force in life? The play discusses just this, while depicting the lives of Romeo and Juliet: two desperate teenagers each trapped in their own worlds, seeking love
William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet plays heavily on the ideas of fate, free will and luck, but the idea of fate is obviously the one that plays the biggest role. Many of the actions in the play can be shown as truly only being the character's destiny rather than their own choice, or free will. The play is categorized as a tragedy, which means that a cruel twist of fate or personal failure prevented the ‘heroic’ character from achieving what they fight for. In the beginning of Romeo and Juliet the narrator, also known as ‘Chorus’ in the script says, “From forth the fatal loins of these two foes, A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life”.
In William Shakespeare’s play, Romeo and Juliet, two young lovers from feuding families fall in a foolish love. Many problems arise and the “star-crossed lovers” take their own lives in place for their love for one another. The two people most responsible for this tragedy are Friar Lawrence and Capulet. Fate plays a large role in the death of Romeo and Juliet seeing as if situations played out differently the play would have a different outcome.
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.
Fate is a hidden, but unavoidable force that leads to certain consequences in people’s lives. The theme of fate plays a crucial role in the main characters of the play, Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare. Romeo and Juliet share a destiny that dooms them to tragic deaths immediately after the exchange of their zealous love. Despite their resolute attempts to challenge their destiny, the lovers still succumb to the inexorable powers of fate. In the Shakespearean play, Romeo and Juliet, the principle of fate propels the lovers together with infatuation, tears them apart through a bitter demise, yet, ensures peace in Verona for many future generations.
Some believe that fate controls your life and what happens in it, others think that your decisions affect the outcome of your life. In the Shakespearian play “Romeo and Juliet”, two star crossed lovers from feuding families fall in love. Due to the actions they both take to pursue their love, they both end up dead along with other people. The deaths of Romeo and Juliet were not caused by fate but their own poor decisions.
Although fate can be a good thing in many cases, in certain circumstances like in “Romeo and Juliet” fate doesn't always go your way. In conclusion, the play “Romeo and Juliet” encapsulates the notion of the “star-cross’d lovers”, whose fates are beyond their control. In this play, the ultimate death of Romeo and Juliet is caused by the feud between Montagues and Capulets and how it gets in the way of their love, the lovers’ own impetuous decisions, and their unfortunate
In the play, Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare, is about two “star crossed” lovers who are destined to end in a tragic accident. Fate is the path that leads to the future and cannot be altered no matter the outcome. Set in Shakespearean time, fate was believed to be in control of people’s lives. The fact that Romeo and Juliet would never live a peaceful life, none of the tragedies would have not taken place if they had not met. In the prologue of the play, Shakespeare outlines that “two star’d crossed lovers take their life”. This foreshadowing creates the sense that fate shall claim superiority. The powerful nature of Romeo
Fate, for better or worse, interrupts everyone’s daily life, whether he/she chooses to acknowledge it or not. Thinking about fate conjures up different feelings for different people; some people believe strongly in it, some people think of fate as ridiculous, and some do not care one way or the other. However, in many instances, such as in William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, far too many coincidences occur to be strictly coincidental. 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.