ROMEO & JULIET TAKE AWAY

Romeo and Juliet teaches us destiny can be achieved, even if it's not a fate we want to seek.

“Shall bitterly begin this fearful date
With this night's revels, and expire the term
Of a despised life closed in my breast
By some vile forfeit of untimely death.”
Romeo, Act 1, scene 4 l. 114-117

From the beginning Romeo and Juliet were know as the star-crossed lovers. Also, from the beginning stars themselves had a different fate in mind.

POLE ON DEBATE.ORG ASKING IF YOU BELIEVED IN FATE

WHY PEOPLE BELIEVE

• Everything happens for a reason, even if it's good or bad
• People are brought to life for a reason
• If we make a decision, it was already chosen for us

WHY PEOPLE DON'T BELIEVE

• People have control over there own life
• There is no proof for it
• People are not some pawn in a game, we can create our own path

Romeo finally admits to his destiny when he says, "I defy you, stars!"
Romeo, Act 5, Scene 1, line 24

Romeo and Juliet were fated not to be together. But, killing yourself isn't cheating fate. All along that was the star-crossed lovers fate. We all might have a fate, but we get the choice to believe or not to believe in what is to come.