Romeo and Juliet are referred to as "star-cross'd lovers". Discuss the concept of predetermined destiny (fate) and how it relates to the play.

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Analytical Essay on Romeo and JulietBy Humaira Ansari 9A Topic: Romeo and Juliet are referred to as “star-cross’d lovers”. Discuss the concept of predetermined destiny (fate) and how it relates to the play. Some people may not believe that fate is something that truthfully exists in the world. Others, however, believe that every event is predestined and laid out before them like a roadmap to life; in other words, fate. William Shakespeare's play, Romeo and Juliet portrays fate as an exceptionally crucial force. Fate seemed to control their lives and force them together, becoming a great influence on their love, and the ending of their parent's hatred.         A large part of the
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beliefs for both Romeo and Juliet involve fate. They believe in the stars, and that their actions aren’t always their own. Romeo, for example, says, "Some consequence yet hanging in the stars...by some vile forfeit of untimely death/But he that hath the steerage over my course Direct my sail" (1.iv.115-120). He's saying to his friends that he had a dream which leads him to believe that he will die young because of something in the stars, something that will happen. The words "...he that hath steerage over my course..." implies that he does not have control over his life if ...

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