William Shakespeare s Romeo And Juliet - 1102 Words

Danielle Eagleson Friday, October, 24 2014 ENG2D Ms. Russell Why Fate Is Realistic Many people believe fate does not actually exist in the world. They trust that things play out in a result of actions they have made with their own free will. However, other people believe that fate is what determines occurrences in their lives. In the play Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare, there are many events that make fate realistic. The fate throughout the play is what made the play interesting and is a main reason of the two lovers meeting. Romeo and Juliet meet by the fate of Romeo being accidently invited to the Capulet’s party, after meeting they instantly fall in love. Following that, a†¦show more content†¦But he that hath the steerage of my course, Direct my sail. On, lusty gentlemen. (I, iv, 106-114). Romeo believes the stars are working against him and has a feeling something bad is going to happen at the masque. He feels as if he goes to the party it could lead to his own death; he also states that whatever is controlling the way his life goes is steering it however it wants. When Juliet is waiting for the nurse to return with news about Romeo she has deep anxious thoughts, Give me my Romeo. And when I shall die, Take him and cut him out in little stars, And he will make the face of heaven so fine That all the world will be in love with night And pay no worship to the garish sun. (III, ii, 23-25). Juliet trusts that Romeo will be with her forever, even when she dies, he will be shining down on her like stars in the night. Therefore, the two characters are convinced the stars are at fault for their love for one another. Although the feuding families have a grudge held against each other since ancient times, they are careless and will not allow that to affect their love. Once Juliet learns that Romeo is a Montague she says, My love sprung from my only hate! Too early seen unknown, and known too late! Prodigious birth of love it is to me That I must love a loathed enemy. (I, v, 152-155). In consideration that Juliet did not know beforehand that