Romeo And Juliet Free Will Essay

Imagine all the decisions made in two days causing someone to die. This is the story of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. The two main characters are members of rival families that happen to meet and fall in love. The obstacles in the way of their relationship prove too difficult to overcome, and in the end, they kill themselves caused of the decisions made. In this play, free will leads to their death rather than fate.

Friar Lawrence’s free will leads to Romeo and Juliet's death. Friar Lawrence's decision to not tell Romeo that Juliet was not dead leads to the death of both of the kids. Friar Lawrence says, “I have brought it too late” (5.3.265). Friar binging the letter too late to Romeo leads him to believe that Juliet was dead,

Romeo deciding to kiss Juliet because he loves her causes a spark that they can't defuse. They know that they can't be together so it just makes the relationship harder. That leads to their deaths. Romeo says, “Sin from my lips? O trespass sweetly urd’g! Give me my sin again” (1.5.105). This statement from Romeo is showing how after the kiss they couldn't be separated. Even though they know they can't be together, they have fallen in love. In the end, this is a problem because they have to fight for their free will to keep their parents happy. Juliet decides not to tell her parents and Paris about the relationship till later in the book ends with both her and Romeo's death. Juliet says, “ I will confess to you that I love him” (4/1/25). Her confessing her felling later right after her parents told her she must marry Paris she feels trapped leading to her death Juliet's decision to willingly take the potion to not marry Paris makes Romeo think that she is dead causing him to commit suicide leading to her death as well. Juliet says, “Give me, give me. O tell me not to fear” (4.1.121). This statement made by Juliet is her acceptance to take the potion. This is another factor that plays a part in their suicides. Romeo and Juliet's free will was a huge factor that brought about their death and fate had nothing to do with