... the context of individuals who wish to escape the public world. But the lovers cannot stop the night from becoming day. And Romeo cannot cease being a Montague simply because he wants to; the rest of the world will not let him. The lovers' suicides can be understood as the ultimate night, the ultimate privacy. The Inevitability of Fate In its first address to the audience, the ... bull; The Chorus's first speech declaring that Romeo and Juliet are doomed to die and "star-crossed."" The lovers' frequent thoughts of death: "My grave is like to be my wedding bed- (Juliet, I.v.132). The lover...

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... The first meeting was exciting for them as they were young and inexperienced. Too Romeo, Juliet was a vision of beauty " for I ne'er saw true beauty till this night-. They touched hands, which was like a religious meeting of a pilgrim and a palmer. Juliet was very forward and kept dropping hints to Romeo. She didn't want to just hold hands, but to ... the garden trying to find Juliet and express his love to her. In the end they both realized that their names meant nothing anymore and that they can stop being a Montague and Capulet. So all that mattered was that they loved each other. Juli...

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... would help Romeo to relieve himself of his sadness for Rosaline. Romeo agreed and the plot was in motion. Another example of coincidence is evident here in this scene. If Rosaline had not been on the guest list attending the party, Benvolio would not have thought anything of having Romeo attend the party. It was during the Capulet's ball that Romeo and Juliet had first saw each other ... ;If he be married, my grave is like to be my wedding bed."" (Act I, Scene 5, Line 150-151). Given the information following, none of these events could have been altered or avoided. Tybalt Capulet, a nep...

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