https://padlet.com/sbradley10/qf8osglrcjjo How is the theme of fate presented in this extract? How is the theme of fate presented in the play as a whole? en-us 2017-03-08 07:58:51 UTC 2025-10-20 03:46:57 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/sbradley10/qf8osglrcjjo/wish/159996303 The prologue contains the phrase 'a pair of star crossed lovers take their life' which reveals the theme fated love as Romeo and Juliet's relationship is destined to end in tragedy. This dramatic irony puts the reader in an omniscient position forcing them to think about fate and to what extent our actions are actually autonomous.

]]> 2017-03-14 14:40:31 UTC https://padlet.com/sbradley10/qf8osglrcjjo/wish/159996303 https://padlet.com/sbradley10/qf8osglrcjjo/wish/159997790 In the extract, the theme of fate is presented through the use of celestial imagery. This can be seen in the quote "star-cross'd lovers". In Elizabethan times, people believed that fate was determine do in the stars and could not be changed. Therefore the love and death of Romeo and Juliet is inevitable, showing how their tragic fate cannot be prevented.]]> 2017-03-14 14:44:20 UTC https://padlet.com/sbradley10/qf8osglrcjjo/wish/159997790 https://padlet.com/sbradley10/qf8osglrcjjo/wish/160001233 In the prologue, Shakespeare uses foreshadowing to predict the mutiny of Romeo and Juliets love. The phrase "break to new mutiny" this suggests Shakespeare's foreshadowing the future of the love affair that causes to much pain and suffering resulting to their death. By doing this it expresses they've failed to not be together. This links to other parts of the play "o, I am fortunes fool" when Romeo kills tybalt Andy he sees it as sign that fate is against him. After all, he was trying to avoid the fight but in the end his actions ended in the death of mercutio and tybalt.]]> 2017-03-14 14:52:56 UTC https://padlet.com/sbradley10/qf8osglrcjjo/wish/160001233