Romeo and Juliet

William Shakespeare wrote many plays one which was titled Romeo and Juliet. It was written in 1856 in Elizabethan time. In those times people believed that whatever happened to you happened for a reason and that it was your fate, which was unchangeable. In the play Romeo and Juliet mischance, miscalculations and accidents lead to events that eventually cause the death of Romeo and Juliet. The characters in this play constantly fall victim to the human condition of not knowing.
Throughout the play you see that there are many examples of mischance. Juliet’s letter to Romeo was not delivered on time. Friar Lawrence was to deliver it, however he had been seen in a house where the sickness was known to be, therefore he was placed under lock and key. Romeo didn’t receive her letter therefore he was not aware of Juliet’s plans. When Romeo arrives at Juliet’s grave early, this causes things to happen. Romeo encounters County Paris grieving over the chamber, which holds Juliet’s body. Romeo and Paris both loved Juliet and because of jealousy they engage in battle. The outcome of this fight leads Romeo to feeling more guilt because he delivered a fatal blow to County Paris. County Paris last wish

wish was “Open the tomb, lay me with Juliet.” (5, 3, 73) The last example of mischance was when Romeo enters the chamber, seeing her body and feeling he can’t go on living without her, so he commits suicide. Within minutes the potion stops working and Juliet wakes up.

Miscalculation plays a big role in the play of Romeo and Juliet. Juliet’s father thinks that strict discipline will lead Juliet to marry County Paris who can provide for her in a style that she is accustomed too. What Capulet doesn’t account for is how much Juliet loves Romeo, no matter how strict her father is she will follow her heart. Friar Lawrence marries Romeo and Juliet believing that this will end the family’s feud. Friar Lawrence says to Romeo “For this alliance may so happy prove to turn your household’s rancour to pure love.” (2, 3, 91-92) This comes true but not in the way that Friar Lawrence thought. As Juliet sets her plan to be with Romeo in motion, she first has to apologize to her father and make him think that she will marry County Paris. Her father is so pleased to hear Juliet say this that he moves the wedding day to Wednesday instead of Thursday. This makes it hard for Juliet to get word to Romeo in time about her plan but she tries her best. She takes the poison that makes it seem that she is dead so