Free Will In Romeo And Juliet
The concepts of free will relative to destiny have been debated for centuries, and one's beliefs likely have a tremendous impact on their perception of life. It may be considered that those who believe in free will feel a sense of greater responsibility for their actions, as well as more belief in opportunities that they create. Conversely, a fixed belief in fate may lead to the thought that humans are incapable of changing their course, or impacting the outcomes of their existence. Despite valiant attempts at free will, Romeo and Juliet suggests that fate is the true force governing one's life. Irrespective of all attempts, fate intends to ensure Romeo and Juliet are never truly together. Romeo attempts to challenge his own fate to be with Juliet. When Balthazar relays the news that Juliet is dead, Romeo angrily announces "Is it even so? Then I defy you, stars!" (5.1.24). He has a plan to make sure that he and Juliet end up together despite the plan his fate has set for him. Due to his hasty love, his actions backfire and drag him down to his ultimate predestined suicide. *create closing sentence*
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He encounters Romeo, whom he invites to the party. Although Romeo initially goes to the party to seek his love, Rosaline, he quickly becomes infatuated with someone new, Juliet, whom he is kept from by fate later in the play.
What's he that follows here, that would not dance?... / Go, ask his name.—If he be married, / My grave is like to be my wedding-bed.
He encounters Romeo, whom he invites to the party. Although Romeo initially goes to the party to seek his love, Rosaline, he quickly becomes infatuated with someone new, Juliet, whom he is kept from by fate later in the play.
What's he that follows here, that would not dance?... / Go, ask his name.—If he be married, / My grave is like to be my wedding-bed.