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Romeo and Juliet - Predetermined Destiny
Summary: The sense of fate fits into the play, not only for the audience. Romeo and Juliet are also very much aware of it. They constantly see the signs. The Montague's and the Capulet's have been enemies ever since anyone can remember. It was definitely to everyone's surprise for the two to fall in love.
The essay topic I have chosen is why Romeo and Juliet are referred to as "star-cross'd lovers" and I will discuss the concept of predetermined destiny and how it relates to the play. The predetermined destiny we learn about in the play is Fate.
In the play, Romeo and Juliet, the two lovers are referred to as "star-cross'd lovers." The are referred to as "star-cross'd lovers" to say that fate (a very strong power) controls them. The sense of fate fits into the play, not only for the audience. Romeo and Juliet are also very much aware of it. They constantly see the signs. The Montague's and the Capulet's have been enemies ever since anyone can remember. It was definitely to everyone's surprise for the two to fall in love. Through the play Shakespeare shows that the only way for the family feud to end would be the...
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