Romeo And Juliet: Chance And Its Role
Beginning of paper
In William Shakespeare's classic Elizabethan Tragedy "Romeo &
Juliet" we are asked to determine what events in the story are chance,
coincidence or fate. Although some scholars are persuaded to relate as to
how chance and coincidence are tools of fate, I feel as though everything
is either chance ....
Middle of paper
.... in the story. Everything starts in the
very beginning when Montegue and Capulet servants just happen to cross
paths in a public place. This is a chance meeting. Coincidence cannot be
involved now because it is too early in the story. Also by chance, the
servants are talking of their hatred of the other family and there
unwillingness to bear insults. The opening line of the play is, "Gregory,
on my word, we'll not carry coals. "(pg.6)" Meaning he will not stand for
any insults. This re ....
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