The Invisible is to Blame for the Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet There are many unanswered questions in Romeo and Juliet as to who is to blame for the unfortunate circumstances. Some may believe it is a person, such as Romeo or Friar Laurence, but ultimately, their fate is responsible. From the beginning, fate is mentioned, showing Shakespeare's intention for the characters. Throughout the play, Romeo and Juliet speak about their deaths in an unlikely manner. Furthermore, when Romeo and Juliet depend on fate, fate betrays them. Fate’s part in Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet is most to blame for the problems leading up to the tragedy. In the prologue, Shakespeare establishes the role of fate. By introducing it so early, misfortune is specifically highlighted because of its importance in Elizabethan culture. Thanks to Shakespeare’s writings, the modern audience can infer the Elizabethans used destiny commonly in their dialect. Shakespeare tells the audience that destiny is a very important factor throughout the play. During the Prologue, the Chorus says, “From forth the fatal loins of these two foes, /A pair of star-crossed lovers …show more content…
After spending the night together, Romeo must ultimately leave Juliet’s bedroom if he does not want to be put on trial for killing Tybalt. She says, “Methinks I see thee, now thou art so low, /As one dead in the bottom of a tomb” (3.5.55-56). She exaggerates Romeo’s departure, but she is right to see him as dead, as they will never see each other alive again. This scene is very ironic especially when read twice, because seeing Romeo underneath a tomb is exactly how she will see him in the last scene. She also uses a simile to convey the message of her great sadness. For all these reasons, Shakespeare uses literary devices that suggest deep messages through the use of dreams that can only be explained by