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What does Romeo say about fate?

What does Romeo say about fate?

Before he goes to the masque where he will meet Juliet, Romeo has a feeling that the consequences of his decision to go will be “bitter.” He suspects that this is his fate—“hanging in the stars”—and his use of the word “stars” reminds the audience that he is “star-crossed” (I.i.).

Are the Capulets richer than the Montagues?

As rich and powerful as Montague, Capulet is also a well-respected man in Verona. He is wealthy and loves to throw lavish parties where festive revelers can enjoy his hospitality. You would think Capulet has some sort of bi-polar disorder.

Why did Rosaline not like Romeo?

Whereas Romeo had told Benvolio that Rosaline had rejected him because she’d sworn to remain “chaste” forever, Friar Laurence suggests that Rosaline didn’t believe Romeo’s love to be authentic, saying “Oh, she knew well, / Thy love did read by rote that could not spell.” In other words, she knew Romeo was only acting …

Who asked Juliet marry?

Paris

Why is Romeo depressed?

Romeo is depressed at the beginning of the play because his love, Rosaline, doesn’t love him back. Benvolio says he should examine other beauties, because if Rosaline doesn’t love him back, why waste his time.

Who is Tybalt in love with?

Mercutio

Did Romeo and Juliet really love?

Romeo and Juliet are actually not in love. One reason Romeo and Juliet aren’t in love, is because they’re both searching escapism. Romeo isn’t in love with Juliet, because he is still in love with Rosaline, and trying to get over her. Minutes before meeting Juliet, Romeo was stressing over Rosaline’s unrequited love.

Is Romeo family rich?

Romeo and Juliet’s two feuding families fall into this powerful new class. Neither family has noble blood, but both are wealthy and powerful. It is servants of both households who start the brawl in act one, scene one.

Who killed Juliet?

Believing Romeo to be a vandal, Paris confronts him and, in the ensuing battle, Romeo kills Paris. Still believing Juliet to be dead, he drinks the poison. Juliet then awakens and, discovering that Romeo is dead, stabs herself with his dagger and joins him in death.

Where in Romeo and Juliet does it talk about fate?

“This day’s black fate on more days doth depend; This but begins the woe others must end.” (3.1. Lines 118-119) Here, Shakespeare foreshadows destined murder. After Romeo kills Tybalt, he realizes he is the victim of his fortune. He no longer has any control over fate, and he has ruined his future with Juliet.