... fate, but in reality the audience knows that it is fate who has won. Many instances in the play reveal that the love of Romeo and Juliet was doomed to fail and fate was to blame. "A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life." (Prologue, line 6) From the very beginning it is evident that ... fearful passage of their death marked love" (Prologue, line 9) Both of these quotes show us that fate will be the downfall of Romeo and Juliet. The masquerade party is another significant instance of fate. The fact that Romeo was wearing a mask stopped Juliet from seeing who he was. If she had know...

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... commonly seen reason for Romeo's and Juliet's downfall would be the feud between the Capulets and the Montagues. However, the over-looked, minor characters play an important role in the downfall of Romeo and Juliet. They were constantly pushing them into secrecy and forcing them to construct a large and complex plan that results in Romeo's and Juliet's deaths. Tybalt is the trigger that sends Romeo and Juliet off on their downward path ... too hasty as he points out when he says, "These violent delights have violent ends" which comes true within the next two acts. Capulet is the worst off...

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• Grade Level: High School

... commonly seen reason for Romeo's and Juliet's downfall would be the feud between the Capulets and the Montagues. However, the over-looked, minor characters play an important role in the downfall of Romeo and Juliet. They were constantly pushing them into secrecy and forcing them to construct a large and complex plan that results in Romeo's and Juliet's deaths. Tybalt is the trigger that sends Romeo and Juliet off on their downward path ... too hasty as he points out when he says, "These violent delights have violent ends" which comes true within the next two acts. Capulet is the worst off...

• Word Count: 1052
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School