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Evidence two foreshadows Romeos death and Evidence three proves his death.

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This evidence shows us that the foreshadowing was true and Romeo and Juliet could not control their own fate.

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This evidence is showing us that Romeo is foreshadowing his death using a vile/poison. Also, this proves that fate is in control of his life from the beginning and it is not possible to change it.

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In this passage Friar Lawrence has just arrived to the vault and he see's Romeo and Paris dead in their as well as Juliet.

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In this passage Romeo is talking about a dream he had and it talks about a vile that will be an untimely death.

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Romeo has been in the Capulet's vault for over half an hour and Friar Lawrence just arrived and goes into the vault fearfully.

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Romeo is on his way to Capulet's party with the masks on and Mercutio is mocking him because he is having ominous dreams.

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"Romeo! O, pale! Who else? What, Paris too?
And steeped in blood? Ah, what an unkind hour
Is guilty of this lamentable chance!" (5.3 148-151)

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"I fear, too early, for my mind misgives Some consequence yet hanging in the stars Shall bitterly begin his fearful date With this night's revels, and expire the term Of a despisèd life closed in my breast By some vile forfeit of untimely death." (1.4 113-118)

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This evidence here tells us that Romeo has no control over his fate after he killed Tybalt and now is being forced out of Verona where he cannot be with Juliet.

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In this passage Romeo has just slayed Tybalt and has avenged Mercutio. Also, Benvolio is telling Romeo to leave before the Prince and citizens arrive.

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At this time, Mercutio has just been slain by Tybalt and Romeo is on his way to avenge Mercutio with a fight with Tybalt.

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"Romeo, away begone!
The citizens are up, and Tybalt slain. Stand not amazed. The prince will doom thee death
If thou art taken. Hence, be gone, away.
O, I am a Fortune's fool!"

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Prompt:  To what extent does Shakespeare rely on the motif of fate to deliver one of his main messages, and why is this important?

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In popular cinema, the idea of tempting fate or even escaping fate is a prevalent notion.  Movies like Final Destination and Slumdog Millionaire are two relatively well-known examples; plays often explore these same concepts, too.  Throughout William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, the motif of fate is established to help deliver one of the central ideas that no matter how hard people try, if they tempt fate or try to defy their destiny, they will likely lose.  This idea is significant because even though people like to think they are in control, sometimes there are greater forces at play.