Romeo And Juliet: The Play
...really knows, but we are for certain one thing: "the heart isits own fate." For Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet, two star-crossed lovers in Shakespeare's masterpiece play Romeo and Juliet,' this holds especially true. Romeo and Juliet's "misadventure piteous overthrow" is fueled by their love for each other and their determination to be together, no matter what. Romeo and Juliet's love with stands the hate surrounding them. Thus, fate is undoubtedly the most responsible influence for the two young lovers' heartbreaking tragedy.
A letter, never meant to even graze the hand of a Montague, was indeed read by a Montague. As fate would have it, a servant gets tangled up on the addresses of the letters to be delivered, notifying recipients of Capulets' masquerade party, and stops the first pedestrian that walks by, hoping that he would direct them to the correct address. Undoubtedly, the first pedestrian he ran across was Romeo, his kinsman Benvolio in tow. When Benvolio learns word of the party, he is eager to go, while Romeo is reluctant. With a little nagging, Benvolio and Mercutio convince Romeo to go. It takes one glance, one intense, meaningful glance, and Romeo is in like with Juliet Capulet, his loathed enemy. With one kiss, they are both in love with each other, without knowing, tragically seal both of their lives into a tomb of confinement, filled only with their love for each other.
Another episode of fate, or rather dramatic irony, happens when Romeo somehow misses getting a letter from Tybalt Capulet, his enemy, challenging him to a duel. Romeo, unknowing of the tragic letter sent to him, but not gotten, goes to tell his friends of his beautiful bride, but, in return, comes face-to-face with none other than Tybalt, his loathed enemy, the kin to his new bride, Juliet. As soon as Romeo shows up, though, he is greeted by Tybalt's insults, calling...
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