ARGUMENTATIVE THESIS ESSAY THEME FATE REGARDING ROMEO AND JULIET

Fate regarding Romeo and Juliet



Fate regarding Romeo and Juliet

In up to date times, and in the Elizabethan era, destiny plays an significant role in people's lives. numerous persons believe it to be written in pebble, and unchangeable. numerous other ones believe it to be controlled by a person's own actions. In Romeo and Juliet, fate is one of the main topics, described as having power over numerous of the events in the play. destiny is often called upon, wondered about, and blamed for accidents. although, where fate is accused in the play as the supreme cause for a accident, there is always an underlying activity, or blend of them, on the part of human beings that concludes the consequences. Human weakness, the loss of self-control, is always the direct cause of a bad choice or mishap, and not fate itself.

One of the most noted instances where fate is blamed for a mishap is when Romeo cries out the he supposedly is fortune's fool. He claims that fate has brought on Mercutio's death, and has lead him to kill Tybalt in revenge.

In Act 3, Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet, Romeo is seen to be upset at Mercutio's death and predicts that the "days black fate on more days doth depend." (III, I, 118) Tybalt then re-enters and Romeo becomes more upset that Tybalt is triumphant with Mercutio being dead (III, I, 121). As Romeo becomes overwhelmed with Mercutio's death and Tybalt's joy over it, he suddenly declares that either he or Tybalt must die with Mercutio (III, I, 128). Tybalt responds predictably and threatens Romeo (III, I, 129). Romeo takes the risk, then battles Tybalt until Tybalt is eventually killed. When Tybalt dies, Romeo suddenly comes to grips with ...