In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, from the time Romeo and Juliet were born, they were destined for a specific fate. This fate, being death, was a consequence from loving one another, even they were born to be enemies. Though Romeo and Juliet were in no control of their own fate, many other factors also lead to the outcome of the play. If it wasn't for the ancient grudge between the two families, or even Romeo killing Tybalt and being banished, a different outcome of the play could have occurred. Yet, it was destined in the stars for the two lovers to die for each other. For centuries, Capulets and Montagues have held tight on a grudge. “From… the fatal loins of… two foes” (I.Pro.5) both Capulet and Montague both bore one child each. Everyone born into one of these two families had a predestined fate. The younger generations of these families inherited all the problems from the older generations. If the feud had not started long ago, then there would of been no conflict between Romeo and Juliet’s love. This is the biggest factor that could of changed the entire play, that a brawl ages ago predestined the future generations from these families. …show more content…
Three times, the streets of Verona were filled with sword-clashes of two enemies. But on the fourth brawl, Mercutio and Tybalt lost their lives, and as consequence, Romeo was banished. This is the turning point of the play leading to much conflict and depression across both Capulets and Montagues. Because Romeo is was stuck in Mantua due to banishment, he never received Friar Lawrence’s letter with information of Juliet faking her death. Not shortly after Romeo drank a poison that killed himself. Additionally, the death of Lady Montague could of been prevented since she died of grief over Romeo’s