Examples Of Free Will In Romeo And Juliet

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Many people have wondered if the outcome of Romeo and Juliet was controlled by fate or free will. In Romeo and Juliet, free will overpowers fate. Juliet's actions had consequences. Juliet inflicted her own wounds by choices she made. In romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare is proving life is controlled by free will, just like Juliet's actions lead to the death of 2 “star crossed lovers”.
Free will over powers fate. Anyone can say everything can be controlled by fate, but because of free will. Juliet decided marry Romeo, Juliet knew Romeo was a Montague. When the Montagues went to the party, Romeo was looking for another woman because Benvolio said there are other fish in the sea. “By giving liberty unto thine eyes, examine other beauties
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She had it coming. Right from the beginning to the end. For example, having Romeo sneak into Juliet's room, and killing yourself when you see Romeo was dead. Juliet says her body is a happy sheath right before she stabs herself “O, happy dagger, this is thy sheath, there rust, and let me die. (V, iii, 175). Juliet is always morning over romeo who Juliet life is so miserable. But what Juliet doesn't realize is this was mostly romeo and Juliet's fault, Juliet starts to cry and said I will die a widow. “But I, a maid, die maiden-widowèd. Come, cords.—Come, Nurse. I’ll to my wedding bed. And death, not Romeo, take my maidenhead! (III, ii, 137). Juliet has afflicted her wounds on her own self. Juliet can't blame anyone but herself
The definition of fate is “the development of events beyond a person's control, regarded as determined by a supernatural power (google.com). In Romeo and Juliet nothing is out of Juliet's control, there was no supernatural power. During Romeo and Juliet, free will overpowers fate. Juliet shows actions have consequences, Juliet inflicted her own wounds. Shakespeare is proving life is controlled by free will, just like Juliet's actions lead to the death of 2 “star crossed