Fate is a very important theme in the play `Romeo and Juliet' and is frequently mentioned throughout. Not only does the theme of fate feature just in this play, fate was also a theme in some of Shakespeare's other plays e.g. Macbeth. Shakespeare seemed to be fond of the idea of fate and may have believed in Calvinism or pre-destination where everything which happens to each individual has already been decided and planned out by God. I will begin this essay by defining the word `fate' and explaining what I understand of it and my personal beliefs in it. Using quotes from the text, I will then go on to talk about the characters beliefs in fate and any other factors which may have caused the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. Finally I will conclude with whether or not Romeo and...