... the ball, he may not have met Juliet and fallen in love. Theoretically, if Romeo had found Rosaline at the ball and she returned his love, he may have passed Juliet by to be with Rosaline. The antagonist of fate is discussed again in the wedding scene, this time by Friar Laurence. He warns the couple of their destiny when he says, "These violent delights have violent ends."(Act 2 Scene 6 Lines 9) He knows ... the situation will not work, but he marries them because he thinks it will end the feud. When thinking of fate, we also have ... been thinking of "what if?" questions. The most pr...

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... • 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 lovers' thoughts of suicide, as when Romeo threatens to kill himself after killing Tybalt. Friar Lawrence's warnings to behave moderately if Romeo and Juliet wish to avoid tragedy: "These violent delights have violent ends . . . Therefore love moderately- (II.v.9-14). The ... lovers' mutual impression that the other looks pale and deathlike after their wedding night (III.v). Juliet's fa...

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