... is fate. Fate, above all, ended the lives of the two lovers. There were too many instances that were out of their control. Romeo and Juliet are doomed to tragedy as soon as the play begins. There are many examples of this in the play, which will be explained here. ... obstacle for Romeo and Juliet's love. It represents the fight against family, feud and city. Not only do the characters in Romeo and Juliet believe in the controlling force of fate, but it was also taken for granted that the stars dictated the general outcome of all things. In act 5 scene one, upon hearing about Juliet's d...

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... the consequences of doing so. The star-crossed lovers find no other meaning to life without one another and end their youthful lives. The consumption of a poisonous solution is the cause of Romeo death and a dagger to the heart for Juliet's (V.iii 111-171). The tragedy of Romeo and Juliet was caused by the extreme impulse to defend each-others love, by the selfishness of Friar ... lovers as well. This act could cost Friar Lawrence his position in the church because, according to The Catholic Church tradition, fathers are supposed to arrange the marriages for the children. The couple defen...

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