Free Will In Romeo And Juliet

Many have debated between whether the tragedy in “Romeo and Juliet,” by Shakespeare was a result of fate or of freewill. Some argue that the stars were aligned against them from the beginning, while others say that the actions of some characters were to blame. Mercutio, Capulet, and Friar Lawrence were some key characters that would make their actions affect the ending result of Romeo and Juliet’s deaths. In the beginning, the death of Mercutio and Tybalt’s death had made such a huge impact on the newly wed characters. Previously in the beginning of the book, the Prince informed Capulet and Montague that, “By thee, old Capulet, and Montague/ Have thrice disturbed the quiet of our streets/ And made Verona’s ancient citizens/ Cast their grave-beseeming ornaments/ To wield old partisans in hands as old,/ Cankered with peace, to part your cankered hate./If ever you disturb our streets again,/ Your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace.” (1.1.92-9) Giving Capulet and Montague, as well as everyone in Verona

And as Juliet had even told Capulet and begged him, he proceeded to forcefully and threateningly say, “Hang thee, young baggage, disobedient wretch!/ I tell thee what: get thee to church o’ Thursday,/ Or never after look me in the face./ Speak not; reply not; do not answer me.” (3.5.66-9) As Juliet then proceeded to try and find confidence with Lady Capulet and the Nurse, she was shown that they had all sided with her father. When she tried to confide with the Nurse, the Nurse had told lost Juliet’s trust as she said that she should be wed with Paris as it was a better option. Capulet put Juliet in a situation that was forced ang aggressive, as well as timed with the death of her cousin, Tybalt, and the banishment of Romeo. In a sudden haste to get all her problems resolved, she goes to the last person in Verona that she could trust, Friar