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How Can We Control Our Own Fate In Romeo And Juliet Essay

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William Ernest Henley once said, “ I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul.” In other words, I think this quote means that William Ernest Henley believes that we all are in charge of our own fate. Some people believe that our future is always changing because of every decision we make and some people believe that the future is set in stone and no matter what we do there's only one outcome. William Shakespeare has written many great works, including Romeo and Juliet. Shakespeare, in his play, Romeo and Juliet, shows the truth of this statement because Romeo made the decision to physically kill himself.
The play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare supports the critical lens that we control our own fate is because Juliet chose to take the vial that would make her appear to be dead show she wouldn't have to marry Paris. A quote from the play that proves this is, “ Take thou this vial, being then in bed,...No warmth, no breath, shall testify thou livest”(4.1.90-95). This is important because Juliet made the decision to take the poison knowing that there was a chance it could kill her. She chose to do this because she didn't want to marry Paris.
Another reason I believe Romeo and Juliet supports the critical lens that we control our own fate is because Juliet chose not to …show more content…

“ Here’s to my love! [Drinks.] O true apothecary! Thy drugs are quick. Thus with a kiss I die. [Falls.] Romeo makes the decision himself because he lost his one true love. I think this an important reason as to why I agree that we are the master of our fate. This is because he could’ve decided that he would just grieved over her like a normal person, rather than taking just drastic measures by ending his

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