Coincidence caused the death of these two lovers. ... For coincidence to have caused the death of Romeo and Juliet it must have been evident in the events leading up to their deaths. ... In Romeo and Juliet's time Verona (a city in Italy approximately 100 km west of Venice) was a fair sized city, and "bumping" into an acquaintance was unlikely. ... That scheme is what eventually leads the two lovers to their fateful deaths. ... Coincidence is a controlling element regarding the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. ...

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No, no, he is dead, Go to they death-bed, He never will come again." ... After the death of Tybalt, Romeo exclaims that he is "fortune's fool!" ... Finally, the most common theme in all of Shakespeare's tragedies is death. ... The death portrayed in Shakespearian tragedies only brings about more death. ... Additionally, issues of homosexuality can be interpreted in The Merchant of Venice in the exchange between Antonio and Bassanio. ...

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