This meager, seemingly unimportant word plays a significant role in Shakespeare's most well known piece Romeo and Juliet. ... Many of the most well known quotes from Romeo and Juliet involve some aspect of how fate controls their actions. ... Romeo and Juliet are also aware of what role fate plays and mention it quite often. ... If Romeo and Juliet had free will the play would have drastically changed. ... Fate decides our decisions just as it does in Romeo and Juliet. ...

• Word Count: 748
• Approx Pages: 3
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• Grade Level: High School