Fate In Romeo And Juliet
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In modern times, and in the Elizabethan era, fate plays an
important role in people's lives. Many people believe it to be written in
stone, and unchangeable. Many others believe it to be controlled by a
person's own actions. In Romeo and Juliet, fate is one of the main themes,
described as having power over many of the events in the p ....
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.... with Mercutio being dead (III, I, 121).
As Romeo becomes overwhelmed with Mercutio's death and Tybalt's joy over
it, he suddenly declares that either he or Tybalt must die with Mercutio
(III, I, 128). Tybalt responds predictably and threatens Romeo (III, I,
129). Romeo takes the threat, then fights Tybalt until Tybalt is finally
killed. When Tybalt dies, Romeo suddenly comes to grips with what he has
done, and, unable to believe that he did t ....
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