Due to three main points, including Romeo and Juleit’s family fued, their personalities and time, it is my strong conviction that Romeo and Juliet are strongly controled by fate, and there is nothing they can do.
Firstly, due to fate, Romeo and Juliet are born in two families which are continuously in rivalry. Due to an unstated reason, there is a strong family feud between the Montagues and Capulets. As these two families hate each other a lot, there is little chance for both families to allow and approve of Romeo and Juliet’s relationship. In the balcony scene, Juliet asks Romeo to deny his surname. She believes that if he denied his name, he would not be a Montague anymore. From this, it clearly shows that fate acts as a big factor, as people cannot choose which family they are born in. If there was no hatred between these two familes, it would be more likely for Romeo and Juliet’s relationship to be approved without their families’ objection. Thus, there might not be a tragic end for both of them.
Secondly, it is fate that Romeo and Juliet are both impulsive and passionate about each other. Romeo is immature and blinded by love (“My life were better ended by their hate Than death prorogued, wanting of thy love”). Their “love” is formed in a short period of time, which is in fact, immature lust and infatuation, even though reality would shatter this illusion if they were together for a longer time. As their personality and characteristics have been shaped already, they would still make inappropriate and fatal decisions if they could have other choices. At the end of the day, they cannot escape their fatal death.
Thirdly, it is fate that Romeo and Juliet meet each other at the party. Before the party, Romeo still likes Rosaline a lot. Then, he meets Juliet. If Romeo did not go to find Juliet after the party, they would not confess their love to each other. Thus, Romeo might forget Juliet and try to find Rosaline again. It is fate that they have fallen in “love” with each other, and it is fate that Romeo has overheard Juliet’s love confession in the balcony scene.
In conclusion, fate plays an important role in “Romeo and Juliet”. I strongly believe that all the events are decided by fate, and there is no way for them to escape their fate.
