Free Will In Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet

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These star-crossed lovers deal with a fate filled with death and destruction. In Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Romeo hastily pursues Juliet’s love and soon marries her behind their family’s back. In the end, they die at their own hands, and cause sorrow throughout Verona. Romeo and Juliet suffer due to their own decisions; free will is responsible for this tragedy. First and foremost, Romeo foolishly decides to seek out Juliet even though he has the choice to avoid her. Romeo escapes his home and shows up at Juliet’s home. He excitedly exclaims, “Can I go forward when my heart is here? /Turn back, dull earth, /and find thy center out” (2.1.1-3). Romeo admits that his infatuation with Juliet is the reason why he leaves his home.