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Fate has already determined what will happen.

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These two quotes have work together because they both are caused by fate.

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Shakespeare relies on fate because the events were already determined by fate. Working against fate won't accomplish because the events are fated to happen.

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Shakespeare relies on the motif of fate. Fate has made Romeo and Juliet get married to people they do not want.

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Fate has put Romeo and Juliet apart and fate has decided that Romeo and Juliet should not be together. Fate is also responsible for both of their deaths.

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Romeo suspects that his fate is "hanging in the stars." Romeo's fear is that he will arrive at the masque too early before the news that Romeo is getting married.

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Fate has put Romeo and Juliet apart.

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Romeo has a feeling that his decision will be bitter.

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"Is it even so? then I defy you, stars!"

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I fear too early, for my mind misgives;
Some consequence, yet hanging in the stars,
Shall bitterly begin

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Shakespeare relies on the motif of fate. Fate made Romeo and Juliet separated. He also relies on fate for Romeo and Juliet to love each other.

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Romeo and Juliet are two lovers and their fate was to be separated, and take their own lives.

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Romeo and Juliet are separated by fate and are fated to love each other/

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A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life

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

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There is an old saying that opposites attract--that for every yin there is a yang.  Yet, there also exists the popular notion that extreme feelings often lead to extreme endings.  Throughout Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare’s repeated use of antithesis helps foreshadow the idea that things will not work out well for the two young lovers, Romeo and Juliet.  This idea is significant because it teaches the audience that loving in moderation is often safer than being swept away by passion.

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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.

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

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From movies to television shows, from poetry to music, one thing is for certain--love is almost always in the air.  Yet, love is a concept that should not be oversimplified.  No--there are several aspects to what love is and to what love is not.  Throughout William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, the motif of love vs. infatuation is established to help deliver one of the central ideas that love has the power to blind anyone, especially emotional adolescents.  This idea is significant because it emphasizes the point that when people allow themselves to be swept away by passion, they run the risk of ignoring all of the warning signs along the way.