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Fate in Romeo and Juliet appears through stars, timing, chance, and human error rather than one fixed power. When Romeo calls himself “fortune’s fool” , love feels beautiful yet vulnerable, while the tragedy suggests that outside forces and hasty choices work together.
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If Romeo can call himself “fortune’s fool” , does Fate truly control the tragedy, or do secrecy, haste, violence, and missed messages make disaster feel inevitable? Consider Friar Laurence’s claim that “a greater power” has thwarted their plans. Is Fate an outside force, or a name people give to consequences they helped create?
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