Believing that Fate is responsible for one’s own actions is similar to wishing on a star; somebody thinks that they can do whatever they wish, and still end up in a place which they are not blamed for their wrongdoings. The reality is that it is not Fate who is to blame. If one has a mind of their own and they are capable from telling between right and wrong, innocent and immoral, and wise and foolish, they are responsible for what they do. Shakespeare’s play, Romeo and Juliet, has audiences debating on whether or not it was the character’s actions that ended up causing the tragedy. The final outcome – Romeo’s and Juliet’s deaths – is the result of irrational thinking and reckless behavior. The two protagonists in the play were both quite lonely despite having several people in their establishments. Without really having anyone to emotionally – or physically – connect with, it can be a rather lonesome life. At first, Romeo had someone who …show more content…
They would say that there are just too many examples of fate having a role in the characters’ lives. Several areas in the play suggest that Fate is responsible for the deaths, even if it seemed like the two protagonists were the ones who caused them. From the beginning of the play, it seemed to show that Romeo and Juliet were never supposed to even be with one another. “A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life.” (Prologue, 6) What they do not realize is that, as stated before, Romeo and Juliet did not have to act on their impulses. Just because he saw that Juliet was dancing near him does not mean Romeo had to talk to her. He simply chose to out of his own free-will. Romeo also did not have to attend the Capulet party. Although his friends tried to practically force him into going, he could have resisted more. It is not right for him to blame the stars and the universe for how everything came crashing down at once. The events were simply caused by actions, not