When Capulet is hesitant with Paris about Paris" offer to marry Juliet he states:.
"But saying o"er what I have said before:.
My child is yet a stranger in the world;.
She hath not seen the change of fourteen years.
Let two more summers wither in their pride,.
Ere we may think her ripe to be a bride." (I, II, 7-11).
This could have been part of fate's plan to have the two fall in love. Old Capulet, here, is discussing the marriage proposal of Paris to Juliet. If Capulet had not thought his daughter was too young, too immature and not ready for marriage, if he had thought along the same lines as Lady Capulet, Paris and Juliet would have been married and Juliet would already have promised to Paris. If Capulet had not wanted Paris to marry Juliet at fourteen and for Paris to wait until she was fifteen or sixteen, Juliet would definitely be Paris" bride. Thirdly, helping a person in need may just be helping you in the future. Benvolio and Romeo were strolling along when they encounter a Capulet servant who cannot read. When they assist him in reading they discover:.
QUOTE OF LISTS OF CAPULET"S PARTY.
Here, the servant has asked for Romeo and Benvolio to aid him in reading the list that Old Capulet has created for his party. Romeo and Benvolio do so and to their luck they find that Capulet's niece, Rosaline. Benvolio encourages Romeo to attend the party because it is a masquerade, which Romeo would be able to conceal his identity. Romeo decided to attend this party so he can see, whom he thinks, to be the love of his life, Rosaline. If the servant had never invited Benvolio and Romeo to the party, Romeo would never have met Juliet; so, in essence, it was fate for Romeo to meet and help this servant. Lastly, Romeo decided to go to the party, despite the horrible things that could have occurred at the party, just to see Rosaline. Romeo states to Mercutio, Romeo's best friend, that he senses something to go wrong if he should attend the party: .
