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Romeo And Juliet Fate Essay

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In the play Romeo and Juliet, by Shakespeare, two starcrossed lovers wrestle with destiny to be together. Ultimately, nothing can defy the power fate has in Romeo and Juliet's lives. However, their lives would have changed entirely if they were born into different families, if their family rivalry could have ended under easier circumstances, and if time wasn’t working against them. While circumstance plays a massive role in Romeo and Juliet’s demise, their families directly impact their ability to be in tandem with each other. An example of how just a name impacted the life of Juliet is during the famous balcony soliloquy when she says to herself… “Tis but thy name that is my enemy. / Thou art thyself, though not a Montague. / What’s Montague? …show more content…

It becomes clear to her that there is more to life than simple names to determine who you are in the world. This particular scene is famous for how love broke down social barriers, although, despite the truth in the statement Romeo and Juliet can’t change the circumstance they’re in because actions are stronger than words. At the beginning of the story Juliet's father, Capulet, seems to be supportive of Juliet's decisions, but when Tybalt dies Juliet becomes the new heir to the throne and she needs to be married so Capulet says… “ Thursday, tell her, / She shall be married to this noble earl” (Romeo and Juliet. 3.4.20-21). Capulet having power has a large impact on this scene. Due to the time period, he is head of the house and his decisions are true, so when he decides …show more content…

During the play, there are many points in time where the rivalry between the Capulets and Montagues seems unfixable. In the third act, Mercutio tells Romeo… “The citizens are up, and Tybalt slain.” just after Romeo had killed Tybalt. (Romeo and Juliet. 3.1.130) Imagine killing another families family member, with purpose. There is no simple solution to that monstrosity of an issue. To continue, the capulets and montegues do makeup but there are terrible things that happen before Capulets says… “O brother Montague, give me thy hand / This is my daughter’s jointure, for no more / Can I demand.” (Romeo and Juliet. 5.3.296-298) This quote is the closure of the story. The fate of Romeo and Juliet was finally sealed which caused the mending of the gap between the Capulets and Montagues. There was no other act of kindness, wedding, or confession that could have caused the Montague and Capulet rivalry to end. In the end, it takes something tragic that both parties understand to give them the power to

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