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      • However, though Shakespeare’s play raises the possibility that some impersonal, supernatural force shapes Romeo and Juliet’s lives, by the end of the play it becomes clear that the characters bear more of the responsibility than Fortune does.
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    However, though Shakespeare’s play raises the possibility that some impersonal, supernatural force shapes Romeo and Juliet’s lives, by the end of the play it becomes clear that the characters bear more of the responsibility than Fortune does.

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    One of the major premises of Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare, is that Fate (or the Elizabethan version of it, Fortune) is more in control than any of the characters are. The...

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    ‘Deliberate faults, moral and emotional blindness and irrational decisions by characters other than the lovers contribute far more than Fate to the tragic unfolding of Romeo and Juliet.’ How far do you agree? How much responsibility does each of the following characters bear for the play’s tragic outcomes? Capulet; Lady Capulet; Montague

  7. www.jstor.org › stable › 26574833The Rise, Fall, and Misfortune of Romeo and Juliet: A Lesson ...

    A random consequence by definition cannot be deserved. As Shakespeare roots the relationship of Romeo and Juliet in Fortune, the characters become less culpable for the ending. In Romeo and Juliet, Fortune’s influence parallels many of Shakespeare’s historical dramas.

  8. jcu.pressbooks.pub › romeo-and-juliet-charactersCharacters – Shakespeare's Major Plays - jcu.pressbooks.pub

    By contrast, in Romeo and Juliet, as in most drama, characters change and develop. By providing information cumulatively and gradually about significant characters, the flow of events reveals the complexities, power and subtleties of human interchanges.

  9. www.savemyexams.com › gcse › english-literatureRomeo and Juliet Key Theme: Fate | AQA GCSE English ...

    Oct 31, 2024 · 1. “A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life” - The Chorus. The Prologue informs the audience of Romeo and Juliet’s fate in the play. 2. “But He that hath the steerage of my course, direct my sail” - Romeo. Romeo entrusts his life to fate, suggesting that he is powerless to control events. 3. “O, I am Fortune’s Fool!”.

  10. shakespeare-online.com › playanalysis › romeoThemes and Motifs in Romeo and Juliet - Shakespeare Online

    While no one can deny the merits of Shakespeare's powerful, inspired verse, the themes Shakespeare stresses in Romeo and Juliet also seem to reflect his immaturity as a writer. To understand properly who this is so, we must examine each pervasive motif in the play. Light.