Foreshadowed In Romeo And Juliet Essay

Fate has always been a controversial topic. Many people believe that life just happens and there is no greater plan. Others, however, believe that every choice made and every event that has happened has been predetermined. It is an indisputable fact that fate played a role in Romeo and Juliet. The future of Romeo and Juliet’s unfortunate death was foreshadowed various times throughout the play by Friar Lawrence, Romeo, and Juliet (Shakespeare).
Friar Lawrence foreshadowed the death of Romeo and Juliet in many instances. He had a close relationship with both characters and married them in hopes that it would bring the rival families together. He warned Romeo and Juliet about their love, despite of his hopes, saying, "These violent delights have violent ends, And in their triumph die, like fire and powder (Shakespeare).” This basically means that their strong love will end violently. In the very beginning of Scene 2, act 3 Friar Lawrence gives a speech about herbs and how all of them have a good side and a bad side (Shakespeare). This speech foreshadows two events. The first one is where Juliet takes the potion that puts her asleep, in a noble attempt to save she and Romeo’ love. The second event is the death of Romeo, where he takes a deadly potion to end his life, which in turn, ends his relationship with Juliet

At the beginning of the story, Romeo was convinced to go to a party. However, he did not want to go, saying, “Some consequence yet hanging in the stars shall bitterly begin his fearful date (Shakespeare).” Romeo knew that night would lead to his final days. This is one quote that shows the inevitable hand of fate in the play. Obviously Romeo was a very melodramatic character, and in one instance said, “My life were better ended by their hate than death proroguèd, wanting of thy love (Shakespeare).” This quote implies that Romeo would rather die than live without Juliet's love, and in the end he was telling the