Free Will In Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet

When people make decisions, reliance on fate can either help or hurt the outcome. In William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet, because of Romeo and Juliet's lack of free will in their youth, they rely on fate to guide their emotions instead of listening to the advice of their mentors around them, leading to their downfall. Romeo and Juliet struggle to navigate their parents' influence on their decision-making. Because of this, Romeo and Juliet allow themselves to dive deep into love relying on fate instead of the resources around them, their mentors. Romeo and Juliet constantly find ways to rebel against their parents' deep hatred and undergoe deep pressure in return. Juliet struggles to gain independence from the Capulet family and her

Juliet makes fateful decisions to attempt to gain independence from her controlling family. Juliet only listens to her emotions rather than the rational. When Juliet feels the pressure of Lady Capulet and Capulets declaration that she must marry Paris she decides to drink a potion that will fake her death before her marriage. Juliet hopes that Romeo will come to save her from the tomb, “How if, when I am laid into the tomb,/I wake before the time that Romeo/Come to redeem me? There’s a fearful point./…And there die strangled ere my Romeo comes?” Juliet relies on fate that Romeo will come in time to save her from the tomb. Juliet only relies on her love for Romeo instead of logical thinking. This action shows Juliet relying on her emotions and as a result putting her life in the hands of fate. Instead of Romeo taking accountability for his actions he blames fate instead of his own missteps. As Romeo dwells over his rejection of Rosaline, he soon finds a way to distract himself by attending the Capulet's party, “I fear too early, for my mind misgives/some consequences yet hanging in the stars/shall bitterly begin his fearful date/with the night’s revels...But he hath the steerage of my course. Direct my sail. On, lusty gentlemen.” Romeo feels hurt over his rejection from Rosaline and feels like he has no control in life. Romeo understands that going to the Capulets party will create repercussions but, he feels he has no choice and must undertake in a rebellious action. Romeo feels confliction with his inner self causing him to not trust his own actions so in return goes to the party. Romeo relies on fate that the Capulets party will help him find his true love wether that is Juliet or