fate

Question 1

juliet fate

Answer 1

Beginning:
“My only love sprung from my only hate!” (Act 1, Scene 5)
“A pair of star-cross’d lovers take their life.” (Prologue)
Point: Juliet’s realization that Romeo is from the enemy family echoes the prologue’s mention of “star-cross’d lovers,” showing how fate binds them together despite the obstacles.

Middle:
“O, fortune, fortune! All men call thee fickle.” (Act 2, Scene 2)
“If all else fail, myself have power to die.” (Act 3, Scene 5)
Point: Juliet’s frustration with fate in Act 2 mirrors her growing sense of desperation in Act 3, where she acknowledges that if nothing else works, death will be her escape, showing her feeling of being trapped by fate.

End:
“O happy dagger!” (Act 5, Scene 3)
“Thus with a kiss I die.” (Act 5, Scene 3)
Point: Juliet’s final words express her acceptance of fate, as she chooses death with the dagger to be with Romeo, completing their tragic destiny that has been set from the beginning.

Question 2

nurse fate

Answer 2

Beginning:
“His name is Romeo, and a Montague; The only son of your great enemy.” (Act 1, Scene 5)
“A pair of star-cross’d lovers take their life.” (Prologue)
Point: The Nurse’s revelation of Romeo’s identity aligns with the prologue’s declaration of the lovers’ doomed fate, as Juliet’s love for an enemy ensures their union will face challenges beyond their control.

Middle:
“Shame come to Romeo!” (Act 3, Scene 2)
“I think it best you married with the County.” (Act 3, Scene 5)
Point: The Nurse’s shift from supporting Romeo to urging Juliet to marry Paris shows her practical, earthbound perspective, which contrasts with Juliet’s defiance of fate and loyalty to her true love.

End:
“O woe! O woeful, woeful, woeful day!” (Act 4, Scene 5)
“Never was seen so black a day as this.” (Act 4, Scene 5)
Point: The Nurse’s grief upon finding Juliet “dead” reflects her limited understanding of the larger forces of fate at play, as she unknowingly reacts to a step in the tragic plan destined to reunite the lovers in death

Question 3

romeo fate

Answer 3

Beginning:
“Some consequence yet hanging in the stars.” (Act 1, Scene 4)
“A pair of star-cross’d lovers take their life.” (Prologue)
Point: Both quotes highlight the theme of fate, with Romeo’s early sense of foreboding in Act 1 mirroring the prologue’s prediction that he and Juliet are doomed by forces beyond their control.

Middle:
“O, I am fortune’s fool!” (Act 3, Scene 1)
“I defy you, stars!” (Act 5, Scene 1)
Point: Romeo’s recognition that he is a “fool” of fate in Act 3 contrasts with his attempt to challenge fate in Act 5, showing his growing frustration and the futility of resisting destiny.

End:
“Thus with a kiss I die.” (Act 5, Scene 3)
“Here’s to my love!” (Act 5, Scene 3)
Point: Both quotes express Romeo’s acceptance of his tragic fate as he willingly chooses death, sealing his fate and reuniting with Juliet, as foretold by the stars