When I was younger, I would often wonder how my life would play out. Is it my control? Or was I most affected by the things that happened to me? Charlotte Bronte and William Shakespeare are well known authors, who explore this very idea in their writings, despite creating their works years apart, they ponder the natural human question: how and why our destinies are decided in the way they are. Shakespeare does this in possibly his most renowned play, The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliete. This well-known play follows Romeo Montigue and Juliet Capulet as they fall deeply in love with each other, but struggle to overcome their constantly fighting families, resulting in their untimely deaths. Bronte, on the other hand, does this through her esteemed …show more content…
This can first be seen in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Shakespeare, or more specifically, his characters in the play, repeatedly bring up the role supposed fate plays in their lives, despite making obvious choices in spite of it. Oftentimes characters predict or blame an inevitable outcome on “the stars.” Romeo himself is accidentally invited to a party being held by his family’s rivals, the Capulets. On the way to this party, Romeo states “my mind misgives/Some consequence yet hangs in the stars” (Acts 1, Scene 3, 13-14). Romeo is quick to claim fate, something he simply can't control, which will lead to an unfortunate end of the night. Despite this feeling of impending doom, he continues to the party he’s not even allowed to. This thoughtless decision can be attributed largely to Romeo's lack of self control, and to his ability to be influenced. It's important to note that Romeo's close friend and family member, Benvolio Montague, is present at the moment, and pushes Romeo to attend the …show more content…
Even Romeo knows this to some degree, after his aforementioned fight with Juliet's cousin Tybalt, he is banished from his home. When he hears the news of Juliet's death, which he doesn't yet know is fake, his immediate impulse is to attempt to take control for his lover. As soon as he hears of the tragedy, he shouts “Then I defy you, stars!—/.../...I will hence tonight.” (Act 5, Scene 1, 25-27) Romeo acts quickly in spite of his fate because of the decisions Juliet made. This provides a prime example of him pushing back fate, even if it does lead him to do unfortunate things, as he does later that night when, upon seeing Juliet lying “dead” in her tomb, he ends his own life. Jane Eyre, on the other hand, defies fate with her own values and strong will. She is willing to make difficult decisions when faced with an unfortunate fate, and while these decisions are based largely around others, they are still well thought out and done for the best. This is exactly why, after it has been revealed that Rochester was married to Jane, she reacts in the way she
Romeo and Juliet, written by William Shakespeare, is a story of two young lovers. These two hearts, Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet belong to feuding families. The family feud causes them to keep their love a secret and therefore only Romeo, Juliet, Benvolio, the Nurse and Friar Lawrence know of their love. Romeo and Juliet are able to look past the feud and let themselves fall in mad love with the other. They let themselves do almost anything for the other and at times it seems like too much to do, even for the one they love. Although fate and character traits play a key role in the play, ultimately Rome and Juliet’s personal choices lead to their downfall.Fate originates all of the conflicts in Romeo and Juliet, from when they met until they die.
Romeo and Juliet is widely known to be a tragedy, but what caused the atrocity for which it is so renowned? Some may argue fate was to blame for Romeo’s and Juliet’s deaths, that the situations these young lovers faced were depicted as being out of their control. Could Romeo have refused to attend the Capulet masque? Was Romeo destined to duel the raging Tybalt? Did Romeo and Juliet truly have to kill themselves? If one considers the specific circumstances and causes of these situations, the fact that all scenarios are the result of choice rather than chance, and the notion that the characters were never left without options, only one conclusion can be determined. It was unarguably the decisions made by characters, not those made by fate, that were responsible for the tragedy in Romeo and Juliet.
In the play Romeo and Juliet two families fight in the fair city of Verona. Not knowing that fate brought both of the families children together to eventually die in each other's arms. But could a significant event change the outcome of the tragedy at hand. That is the topic being critically analyzed in this essay. I do think significant events have an impact on an individual's ability to determine their own fate.
be that love is a good thing, but in the play it is love that leads to
Fate in William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet The tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, written by the ever-famous William Shakespeare, is an eloquent story of passionate love between two teenage individuals of a time long ago. These individuals, Romeo and Juliet, fall helplessly in love with each other, in spite of the fact that their families, both upper class, have been enemies for generations. The two lovers therefore strive to maintain their ardent bond with each other in secret. They also encounter various obstacles along the way and suffer serious consequences, such as Romeo's banishment to Mantua and the obligatory marriage of Juliet to Paris.
Some people may not believe that fate is something that truthfully exists in the world. This portion of the population doubts that there is anything that is actually meant to be or supposed to happen thinking that there is always a way around troubling predicaments, knowing that it isn't necessary to turn out just one certain way. They trust that whatever occurs in their lives comes as a result of the decisions that they make with their own free will. Others, however, believe that whatever happens during the course of their lives is inevitable and every event predestined and laid out before them like a roadmap to life; in other words, fate. William Shakespeare's play, Romeo and Juliet has fate as an exceptionally crucial force, pulling the characters into a more animated state. Because of fate, the play becomes tremendously thrilling and it is exactly what manages the two young lovers to meet each other in the first place. The moment that Romeo and Juliet meet is the exact incident that leads to their death, however unaware these "star-crossed lovers" are to that fact. Thus, fate is undoubtedly the most responsible influence for the couple's heartbreaking tragedy.
think this is the case as, in spite of his arrogance, he does care for
A timeless topic--fate and free will--still captivates society today. Fortune cookies, physics, and horoscopes all contribute to the obsession people have with this controversial debate over who manipulates life; fate or free will. No one is sure who really pulls the strings, but everyone has an opinion on the matter. Many famous plays center on this topic, and one such play that features characters’ views on fate and free will is Romeo and Juliet. This legendary play, written by William Shakespeare, has been beloved by people for centuries, as they contemplate who is the guiding force in life? The play discusses just this, while depicting the lives of Romeo and Juliet: two desperate teenagers each trapped in their own worlds, seeking love and freedom. The two “star-crossed lovers” are from feuding households, and each has their own distinct problems. Romeo jumps from girl to girl, never finding anyone to reciprocate his feelings until he meets Juliet. She is hidden from the world, and with every decision being made for her, she wants to control her own life, which she does with marrying Romeo. Although fate and free will are both undeniably found in the lives of Juliet and Romeo, it is ultimately fate and the way it manipulates the events, time, and the characters that brings about the untimely death of the two iconic teen lovers.
"Two households, both alike in dignity, / In fair Verona, where we lay our scene, / From ancient grudge brakes to new mutiny, / Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean. / From forth the fatal lions of these foes / A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life; / Whose misadventured piteous overthrows / Doth with their death bury their parent’s strife. / The fearful passage of their death-marked love, / And the continuance of their parent’s rage, / Which, but their children’s end, naught could remove…" -The Prologue, Romeo and Juliet (by William Shakespeare).
Belief is a fickle thing. You really don’t get any physical benefit or lack thereof simply for belief. Psychologically, however, belief can be a very powerful thing. It can also be so in ways that we are simply incapable of understanding with our limited knowledge. But in any case, I would have to say that simply believing in fate is not enough to avoid physical consequences, but can occasionally lift some psychological burden off one’s metaphysical shoulders. This theme comes time and time again in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. The characters in the play often believe strongly in fate, using it to avoid psychological burden, but more often than not, their belief is in vain.
Is there anything in this world that can occur anytime, anywhere, to anyone? unexpectedly. Yes, it is the change of fate. Everyone in their life has their own fate and everyone in their life experiences fate in a different manner.
Fate in William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet Before starting to decide to what extent fate was responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet, I should first decide what is fate? According to the dictionary, fate is the 'inevitable destiny or necessity destined term of life; doom.' This basically means, that fate can be described as a pre-planned sequence of events influencing ones life. In Romeo and Juliet, it is obviously true to say that fate was a contributor to the deaths of the young couple, but could it have been the sole contributor?
What is the best wooden baseball bat to buy? There are so many baseball bats out there for sale in stores, and online. Pretty much every season, I have to read, watch videos, and do many other types of researching before I make my final decision on what bat I’m going to buy. You’re probably wondering why it even matters which baseball bat you buy.
The lovers of Shakespeare’s famous tragedy Romeo and Juliet are perhaps the most famous pair of lovers in history. Their story has been told and remade in countless ways, with a variety of endings. The original piece however ends with tragedy in Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet. Throughout Shakespeare’s tragedy Romeo and Juliet, fate is the driving force in that the star-cross lovers are destined to have a tragic end. Throughout the play, Shakespeare uses literary elements to reveal that our actions are not what controls our life, but it is fate that determines what will happen to us.
Romeo and Juliet is regarded as one of William Shakespeare’s most tragic love stories, which has its influence on many aspects of the entertainment industry. In the context of this play, there are uncertainties surrounding whether the fatalities occur as a result of free will or under the uncontrollable force of fate. Through Romeo and Juliet’s premeditated encounter, Shakespeare indicates that fate is primarily responsible for love at first sight. Simultaneously, Romeo and Juliet are also portrayed as victims of their own destiny which induces their misfortunes and deaths. Apart from being one of the major themes, fate is also a main contributor to the outcome of the play.