Fate vs. Determinism in Romeo & Juliet
Fate or destiny is the probability of anything or any event occurring to any body at any time. The fate can result in a good or positive thing or a bad or negative consequence. Determinism is the doctrine that says that all things, including the will are determined by causes and is the opposite of free will.
Romeo & Juliet were born into different situations altogether. Romeo & Juliet belonged to the house of Montague and the House of Capulet respectively with two houses at loggerheads with each other. Fate started functioning in the play Romeo & Juliet right from the beginning when the Capulet servant asked Romeo to read the invitation to the Capulet party that he not only read but also ended up attending the party and meeting Juliet there as total stroke of fate. Meeting turned into the love at first sight for Romeo who despite Rosaline's love overtures was not interested in her. The cupid played its role and love struck for both Romeo and Juliet. Love was a potent force for Romeo but it also greatly affected Juliet. The powerful words of Romeo in the play indicate the importance of love to him when she mentioned the perils of falling in love to him, "With love's light wings did I o'er-perch these walls / For stony limits cannot hold love out, / And what love can do that dares love attempt" (65).
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