What caused the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet? Was it fate? Was it the ongoing feud between the two families? Or was it the recurring actions of hast through out the whole play? In my opinion, fate is to blame for the string of events that eventually led to such a terrible outcome. .
Throughout the play both lovers make references to the stars, light, and darkness, the usual conventions of fate and higher, more supernatural powers. .
In the prologue, the audience are told a brief plot that sums up the play. We are told of the quarrel between the families, and how the feud will end with the death of their children. Romeo and Juliet are described as "a pair of star-crossed lovers". This suggests that fate had brought them together, as if it had been written in the stars. Their love is also described to be "death-marked". This could mean that they were destined to die from the minute they fell in love, and fate would be the deciding factor. .
Romeo has a premonition that something bad is going to happen in Act 1, Scene 4. When he is on his way to Capulet's party, where he meets Juliet for the first time, he recalls a vision in a dream the night before: .
"I fear too early, for my mind misgives .
Some consequence yet hanging in the stars .
Shall bitterly begin his fearful date .
With this night's revels, and expire the term .
Of a despised life, closed in my breast, .
By some vile forfeit of untimely death. .
But he hath the steerage of my course .
Direct my sail! On, lusty gentlemen." .
The line "Some consequence yet hanging in the stars" suggests that there is an event that will happen, which he cannot avoid. Romeo also backs up the idea of fate choosing his path when he says "But he hath the steerage of my course". By this he means that there is a greater power, namely fate, that is leading him, and that he does not have any free will. .
Unfortunately, Act 3 sees the start of the string of events that will lead to such a tragic ending.
He is always causing trouble and never once in appears in the play without being in the battles. ... This causes many problems. ... This causes all sorts of problems. ... Finally, at the very end of her speech, the Nurse finally tells Juliet what actually happened in their meeting. ... As anyone can clearly see, the deaths of Romeo and Juliet were not caused just by themselves. ...
These two premonitions give a clear description towards the fate of Romeo and Juliet, and what is to come for them in the future. ... His exile causes immense mourning for Juliet. This drives Juliet to obtain a "knockout potion" from Friar Lawrence, which in effect causes Romeo to make some imperative decisions regarding his well being. Romeo's banishment, which was primarily caused by the death of Tybalt, initiated Friar Lawrence's scheme, which ultimately leads to the death of Romeo and Juliet. ... Although Romeo and Juliet's deaths were their own decisions, fate is wha...
Romeo thinks little about what he is doing and immediately after the death of Mercutio, Romeo forgets all his morals and fights a duel with Tybalt. ... Romeo realises only after what he has done, which is that he has reacted too quickly to his friend's death. ... Here we see the consequences of Romeo's hasty reactions, which causes him distress and agony as he is banished to Mantua by the Prince and unable to see Juliet. ... Romeo seeks an apothecary to supply him with a potion to cause his death, as he has been informed that Juliet is dead, a...
He is always causing trouble and never once in appears in the play without being in the battles. ... This causes many problems. ... This causes all sorts of problems. ... Finally, at the very end of her speech, the Nurse finally tells Juliet what actually happened in their meeting. ... As anyone can clearly see, the deaths of Romeo and Juliet were not caused just by themselves. ...
Romeo and Juliet were secret lovers from two feuding families; Romeo a Montague, Juliet a Capulet. ... It didn't help at all, it just caused Tybalt to get in a fight with Romeo, which caused Mercutio to stand up for Romeo, that led to Tybalt killing Mercutio, and it all ended when Romeo killed Tybalt while in a rage. ... Juliet acted without knowing if Romeo had any information about what she was going to do. ... Here Juliet says, "What if this mixture do not work at all? ... This happened with Romeo and Juliet when Romeo thought Juliet was dead when she really wasn't. ...
In Romeo and Juliet, Juliet has to go through a forceful marriage with a person she doesn't know. ... Many parents want their children to do what they say. In Romeo and Juliet, Juliet loves Romeo but the situation between the families causes her to fake her death. ... The plot in Romeo and Juliet is timeless and will stay that way. ... The fight between Murcutio and Tybalt, when Mercutio dies, is the final twist that causes the Romeo and Juliet to commit suicide. ...
Romeo and Juliet William Shakespeare wrote many plays one which was titled Romeo and Juliet. ... In the play Romeo and Juliet mischance, miscalculations and accidents lead to events that eventually cause the death of Romeo and Juliet. ... Juliet's letter to Romeo was not delivered on time. ... When Romeo arrives at Juliet's grave early, this causes things to happen. ... What Capulet doesn't account for is how much Juliet loves Romeo, no matter how strict her father is she will follow her heart. ...
The Nurse caused the deaths by her changing and unfaithful views on what Juliet should do about marriage with Romeo and then Count Paris. ... The Nursed help cause Juliet and Romeo's death by confusing Juliet and causing her to get emotionally unstable. ... The Friars plan was to have people bring information on what was happening around Verona to Romeo, while he was exiled. By not getting a message to Romeo about Juliet's fake death; he caused Romeo to kill himself. ... The deaths of Romeo and Juliet were caused by Mr. ...
