Romeo And Juliet Fate Quotes

The Role of Fate in Romeo and JulietThroughout the play of the Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, the relationship between Romeo and Juliet has been thwarted by something that could be described as an “outside force.” The idea of fate is strong in the play due Capulets’ and Montagues’ ancient grudge against each other. Throughout the entire play, fate plays a powerful role against Romeo and Juliet’s relationship as their undying love is set to end in death and sorrow with the two “star-crossed lovers” having no control of what happened.In a religious aspect, fate is something that is uncontrollable and predetermines the courses of events that will take place. Both Romeo and Juliet are strongly religious and trust that fate is most definitely real.

One example is when Friar Laurence finds Romeo and Paris dead. Friar Laurence exclaims, “Romeo! O, pale! What, Paris too? And steeped in blood? Ah, what an unkind hour Is guilty of this lamentable chance!” (Act v, scene 3, lines 144-147) Instead of Friar Laurence acknowledging that he played a part in the outcome of this situation, he immediately blames fate. Romeo, like Frair Laurence, does not take responsibility for his actions, blindly believed that the following was destined for him. After he duels with Tybalt, leaving Tybalt slain, Romeo exclaims, “O, I am fortune’s fool!” (Act iii, scene 1, line 129) By this remark, Romeo is acting as though fortune has made a fool out of him, causing Tybalt’s death, but in reality, Romeo made the decision to fight Tybalt and left him dead. Though the action was a defensive response to Tybalt’s killing of Mercutio, kinsman of the Prince and friend of Romeo, Romeo stills sought vengeance and made the choice to duel

The chances of this happening are very low, and because of that, this event can be seen as an act of fate. Benvolio, in light, if a favorable time to get Romeo out this depressed state, insisted that Romeo should attend the party to compare Rosaline to other girls with an “unattainted eye.” (Act I, scene 2, line 85) Once at the party, Romeo, looking for Rosaline, see his love, at first sight, Juliet, but he is quickly spotted by Tybalt, the hot-headed nephew of Lady Capulet. The fact that Romeo happened to go to the party and fall mutually in love with Juliet, his enemy while being spotted by Tybalt, also his enemy, at the very same moment is extremely unforeseen and a product of fate.Before Romeo attended the party, where he so easily fell with Juliet, he had some doubts about what the future withheld as he feared, “…for my mind misgives Some consequence yet hanging in the stars Shall bitterly begins his fearful date…and expired the term of a despised life closed in my breast By some vile forfeit of untimely death.” (Act I scene 4, line 106-113) Romeo had a feeling, which he feared, that something destined is going to happen. Not only does he feel this, but he also mentioned a despised life coming to an untimely death, foreshadowing young death on the play. This thought is proven true once both Romeo and Juliet passed away due