If the Titanic did not bump into the iceberg, a tragedy could have been avoided. Why did Hitler get elected? Maybe then the holocaust could have been avoided. If a plane flight was cancelled on 9/11, we might have avoided the deaths of thousands. Why did Romeo meet Juliet in the first place? Could Tybalt and Mercutio's deaths been avoided? Last but not least, why did Juliet wake up in time to see dying Romeo? What exactly ties all events together? Fate.
In the beginning of the play it is told, "A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life;" (Prologue.6) this sentence indicates that from the very beginning the fate of Romeo and Juliet is written in the stars. Their fate was to fall in love and die with a passion in order to end their family's feud. Since their fate was bond in a silent promise it might be a reason for their meeting at the Capulet's party. Romeo, who is broken-hearted, did not feel like joining Mercutio at all until seen Rosaline's name upon the invitation list.......

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Title: Fate In Romeo And Juliet
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