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Essay Archive - Fate in Romeo and Juliet
Fate in Romeo and Juliet
In modern times, and in the Elizabethan era, fate plays an
important role in people's lives. Many people believe it to be written in
stone, and unchangeable. Many others believe it to be controlled by a
person's own actions. In Romeo and Juliet, fate is one of the main themes,
described as having power over many of the events in the play. Fate is
often called upon, wondered about, and blamed for mishaps. However, where
fate is blamed in the play as the ultimate cause for a mishap, there is
always an underlying action, or combination of them, on the part of human
beings that decides the consequences. H....
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