Romeo And Juliet Free Will Essay

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Someone who was born into a poor family, and someone who was born into a rich family. Their lives are different because the person who was born into a rich family is eligible to do more things. Some people may think that they live by themselves/free will, but in reality, they are controlled by fate, but it is obvious that in the play William Shakespeare “Romeo and Juliet” their cause is by fate because other people made their choices, not them having control over their life choices. Firstly, in medieval times marriage was considered by wealth and their role in the kingdom. According to William Shakespeare's play “Romeo and Juliet” the nurse elaborated that Juliet should marry Paris because he is a wealthy man. “I think it is the best marriage …show more content…

It was shown that they were keeping it a secret and were cautious to tell no one. “I come anon-But if thou meanest well I do beseech thee - [Within madam] (Shakespeare II ii 408). Romeo and Juliet’s choice of keeping their love a secret and not expressing their love towards their parents was their free will. However, it may seem that it was a choice for them not to tell their parents and confess their love. They both do not have a good relationship with their parents. Juliet’s mom is trying to have a conversation with Juliet, but is incapable of speaking to her because their relationship is very disastrous. Lady Capulet said, “This is a matter of Nurses, give us a while we must talk together in secret. Nurse come back.faith, I can tell her age unto an hour she’s not fourteen” (Shakespeare I 386). Juliet not possessing a good relationship with her parents is most likely going to decrease the trust that Juliet has in her parents. In addition, it may seem that Juliet should have told her parents about her love for Romeo, but the relationship between Lady Capulet and Juliet is moderated so she would not have the confidence to tell her