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Romeo And Juliet Fate

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The great tragedy, Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare is about two star crossed lovers who suffer from their forbidden love. Romeo and Juliet, the descendants of two fueding families become involved in a passionate and hasty love affair, and are forced to keep their love hidden from their families. This leads to the death of both protagonists as the Montagues and Capulets decide, too late, to put their feud behind them after the two kill themselves. As Friar Lawrence says, “They stumble that run fast” The two lovers, coincidently wound up dying with the help of their actions and fate. Romeo and Juliet had “stumbled” with their quick actions and blinding love. Romeo had acted immedietly when he heard Juliet had “died”, and did …show more content…

First off, Romeo decides to go the Capulet party and it is fate that they both collide during the dance. Romeo acts quickly to say yes to go to the party, with a little bit of convincing from Mercutio. This all leads up to Romeo meeting Juliet and causing them to build their forbidden love. Secondly, it is fate that the Capulet servant can’t read the guest list which gets Romeo into the party in the first place. The servant had said; “[…] and can never find what names the writing person hath her writ. I must to the learned” (2.3, 495). It is fate that the servant can’t read, causing Romeo to go to the party, which doesn’t end well since it is the opposing family’s party. Lastly, the most important fated event is the two family’s great hatred against one another. “From forth the fatal loins of these two foes a pair of star-crossed lovers take their life” (prologue, 485). It seems like it is fated that both lovers are from feuding families; the Capulets and The Montague families. The lovers act to fast when they first meet and they both end up falling in love, causing a great catastrophe. Fated events in “Romeo and Juliet” cause both to act quick, then later

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