... have life-altering outcomes. Events in Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet have domino-affects, illustrating that the poor timing of different events in the play led to tragic results. Capulet moved Juliet's marriage from Thursday to Wednesday, which led to tragic events. Friar Lawrence's plan for Juliet to, "take thou this vial, being then in bed," (Act IV, sc. i, l.103) was thwarted when Capulet decides ... ) and tells the nurse, "We"ll to church tomorrow" (Act IV, sc. ii, ll. 40-41). Juliet is then forced to take the vial a day earlier, "Romeo, I come! This do I drink to thee" (Act IV...

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... each-others love happened when Romeo saw Juliet at the Capulet's party. At that moment Romeo vowed that he could no longer love Rosaline and that he forever loved Juliet (I.v 45-54). Juliet comes to the conclusion that she also loves Romeo back, but she is heartbroken to learn that their families are enemies, and he is a Montague (I.v 138). Romeo and Juliet have seen each other once before ... their moment on the balcony and already have no doubt that they are in love ... lovers as well. This act could cost Friar Lawrence his position in the church because, according to The Catholic Ch...

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... about 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. From the ... work the outcome is inevitable. The stars which represent fate prove to be an impassable 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...

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... happen will end bitterly. The reference to fate is "hanging in the stars" it relates back to the Elizabethan attitude and beliefs towards fate. Another example of fate in action during the play is in Act 5 Scene 1 where Romeo says "I dreamt my lady found me dead"- this is another premonition of Romeo's saying ... that he will be found dead by his Lady- Juliet. This is once again linked to the Elizabethan attitude towards fate, Romeo ... and therefore opening up a whole new path of possible bad luck- which leads to the tragic ending of the play. Juliet Influences Romeo by making them mee...

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