In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, the actions of the characters are not only determined by fate, but also by human factor. “O! I am Fortune’s fool!” (I.iii. 147) Romeo blames his actions on fate, but throughout the story it is not only fate, but human factors including himself. Fate and human factor have both contributed into Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet evidently in different parts of the story.
Romeo and Juliet meeting together on this night was through fate. Romeo was not even meant to be there are he was a Montague not a Capulet but the highest’ let him stay. There were so many people that night, both male and female but Romeo and Juliet were attracted to none other than each other. “What lady’s that, which doth enrich the hand Of yonder knight? (I.5 pg. 30) This is the first time Romeo has laid eyes on Juliet and he begins to ask questions about her as he wants to know more. “This holy shrine, the gentle
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A duel between Romeo and Tybalt takes place as banta builds up between two men, which Romeo then decides to step in. As for others, Romeo did not want to fight but during the circumstances he was in, he believed it was his only option. “We talk here in the public haunt of men. Either withdraw unto some private place, Or reason coldly of your grievances, Or else depart. Here all eyes gaze on us.” (III.1 pg. 64) Shakespeare uses euphemism, “some private place” as a polite way for Benvolio to tell Mercutio to leave. “Till thou shalt know the reason of my love; And so, good Capulet, which name I tender As dearly as mine own, be satisfied.” (III.1 pg. 65) Romeo uses dramatic Irony as he begins to fight, after trying to be peaceful with Tybalt. Shakespeare emphases the role of fate or chance as well as Romeo’s character, the code of honour, as to making the play tragic. During the duel, the actions of the characters are determined by human