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Romeo And Juliet: Chance And Its Role - Research Paper

Romeo And Juliet: Chance And Its Role

In William Shakespeare's classic Elizabethan Tragedy "Romeo &
Juliet" we are asked to determine what events in the story are chance,
coincidence or fate. Although some scholars are persuaded to relate as to
how chance and coincidence are tools of fate, I feel as though everything
is either chance or coincidence. If everything was controlled by fate then
life would be pointless. We would have no decisions to make, it would all
be predetermined. That is why I don't believe in fate, and so, naturally I
have determined that "Romeo & Juliet" is not controlled by fate. I was
also told that people in the Middle East believe in fate full out. So much
that they travel at crazy speeds in ...

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too early in the story. Also by chance, the
servants are talking of their hatred of the other family and there
unwillingness to bear insults. The opening line of the play is, "Gregory,
on my word, we'll not carry coals. "(pg.6)" Meaning he will not stand for
any insults. This results in the fight that forces Prince Escalus to make
the decree that "If ever you disturb our streets again your lives shall pay
the forfeit of the peace." (pg.14) He is saying that the next person who
starts a fight will be executed. This decree results in Romeo's banishment,
and his banishment is the reason for Juliet faking her death, which caused
both of them to die. Another act of chance is when Romeo climbs over the
Capulet house's wall right next to Juliet's room.
The very first coincidental event is on page 4, before the actual
play begins, it is that the Montagues and Capulets are fighting. The first
act of chance was when the Capulet and Montague servants met and fought.
Then an illiterate ...

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Added: 7/23/2008 04:46:42 AM
Category: Arts
Type: Premium Paper
Words: 713
Pages: 3

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