Fate is one of the many themes in William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. In the play Friar Laurence says, “Wisely and slow. / They stumble that run fast.” (2.3.93-94). This quote establishes the theme of fate because it shows that Romeo and Juliet are going very fast with their relationship and are fated to stumble. Another example is that even though Romeo and Juliet are fated to end up together they end up dying or stumbling because they went to fast and did not take it slow. Juliet kills herself when she is only thirteen because she sees that Romeo killed himself because he thought that Juliet was dead. When the Capulets and the Montagues find Romeo and Juliet both dead they end their family feud and come together as one. In the beginning,
Fate is something we cannot control for it is a higher power than any of us. William Shakespeare wrote “Romeo and Juliet” which is a play about two Italian families who hate each other but whose children have fallen in love. Romeo and Juliet’s tragedy was due to fate, all the events that weren't by choice so the tragedy was made to happen. It was set in stone and no one could do anything about it.
In Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, Friar Lawrence is the cause why most characters have died. He is the true villain in the tragic play of two star-crossed lovers. When Romeo and Juliet fell in love and wanted to marry (2.6). Friar Lawrence was the man who married the adolescent characters. After Friar joined Romeo and Juliet, the first people who died were Mercutio and Tybalt (3.1).
Capulet: The Indirect Murderer of Juliet, and Her Love, Romeo As said in the story itself, “For never was a story of more woe than this of Juliet and her Romeo.” ( Shakespeare 5.3.320-321). Romeo and Juliet is a tragic play written by William Shakespeare. It takes place in Verona, Italy, following two wealthy families: the Capulets and the Montagues.
Romeo then took his own life because he genuinely thought his true love was dead, after he had Juliet then awoken. This was all because of Romeo and Juliet’s
The theme of fate being responsible for Romeo and Juliet’s deaths in the play, Romeo and Juliet. Such as when Friar John was not able to enter Mantua, and transfer Friar Lawrence’s letter to Romeo. However, instances like this one are misleading, as the “star-crossed lovers” hold responsibility for their ultimate demise. Romeo and Juliet’s ultimate deaths were an inauspicious side effect of their own actions, rather than fate, because they were far too passionate, demonstrated suicidal tendencies long before their suicides, and made very brash decisions. Romeo and Juliet’s passion for one another was a component that led to their final moments.
Willis, Kenny per.2 In the play Romeo and Juliet, Romeo is more compulsive then Juliet. First, Romeo is compulsive because he falls in love with Rosaline without really knowing her. Then, Romeo tells his cousin Benvolio
Romeo Montague, from Romeo and Juliet is the picture perfect tragic hero. Romeo portrays all of Aristotle’s traits of a tragic hero. Hamartia and hubris played a part in Romeo’s destruction. Romeo’s death was far from deserved. Throughout the play, Romeo’s actions and fate help build the platform of a tragic hero.
The word selfishness is defined as a person’s excessive or exclusive concern with oneself. A person’s selfishness can destroy relationships and even lives, and this is precisely what occurs in William Shakespeare’s tragic play Romeo and Juliet because of the thoughts and actions of Friar Lawrence. It is a tragic love story where the two main characters, Romeo and Juliet, are supposed to be sworn enemies but fall in love. Due to their families' ongoing conflict, they cannot be together, so they kill themselves because they cannot cope with being separated from one another. Out of all the characters in this play, Friar Lawrence is most to blame for Romeo and Juliet’s deaths because of his tragic flaw of poor decision making; furthermore, his behavior illustrates that people should mind their own business.
Capulet is an honorable and admirable leader of his kingdom as he sees no reason to quarrel with Romeo at his party and his care for his daughter's happiness. Capulet seems to care for his relations because at his party for Juliet Tybalt hears Romeo speak and tells a boy to “fetch [his] rapier” (I.v.41). To this capulet had an argument with Tybalt and tells him that he is not to disturb him because Romeo is a “virtuous and well governed youth” and he explains to Tybalt that if he does endure Romeo that he will “make [him] quiet”(I.v.43). This scene showed that Capulet had no intentions to start a fight with the Montagues for no reason and he was able to admit his foes were good people. Capulet also had a desire for his daughter to be happy
In the Shakespearean play, Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare uses fate through to entire story to help support the destiny of the star-crossed lovers. Shakespeare not only uses fate in the death scene, but even in the prologue and when they first meet. Below are some examples that support the use of fate in this famous play. Shakespeare uses fate all throughout this play, but he uses fate even before Romeo & Juliet meet.
Romeo and Juliet “A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life/ Who’s misadventured piteous overthrows/ Doth with their bury their parents’ strife,” (Shakespeare 1.Prologue.6-8). Romeo and Juliet is a play about two young lovers who are bound to fall in love. However, the fighting between their families made it forbidden for them to be with each other.
Loyalty is a friend “Look out for the people who look out for you. Loyalty is everything” (Picture quotes). Loyalty is necessary for a friendship and is what people should look for in a friend. One loyal friend is worth more than a thousand disloyal ones. They will stand by your side and never leave and always have your back.
Death is the last thing on a parent’s mind about their children. Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare is a story about two young lovers who kill themselves in order to be with each other through life and death. Although the two lovers killed themselves for love, who exactly encouraged their deaths? There are a few suspects for such a crime, such as the parents/families themselves, Romeo's father structure, Friar Lawrence, or maybe even Juliet. Whoever it is there is yet another suspect that stands out much more and that is Fate.
In every Shakespeare play there is always tragic hero. In the play Romeo and Juliet, Romeo is a tragic hero that sacrifices his life for his love for Juliet. Romeo is a tragic hero in my eyes because his family is very wealthy and has a high status. His downfall was mostly his fault. Lastly the fall of Romeo and Juliet was not pure loss because the feud between the families ended.
Is a person's identity shaped by their name? This is the only way that Juliet's father will let her marry a man because he will no longer be a Monique. " Deny thy father and refuse thy name? Or, if thou wilt not, be sworn my love, And I'll no longer be a Capulet" (2.34-36). This is showing that Romeo can't be a Monique and he has to change his name to marry Juliet.