inevitability of fate

Cards (20)

  • What term does the Chorus use to describe Romeo and Juliet?
    Star-crossed
  • What does "star-crossed" imply about Romeo and Juliet's fate?
    Fate controls their lives and outcomes
  • How do Romeo and Juliet perceive omens throughout the play?
    They are aware of their significance
  • What does Romeo declare when he believes Juliet is dead?
    “Then I defy you, stars”
  • How does Romeo's defiance of fate affect the outcome of the play?
    It contributes to their tragic deaths
  • What role does the feud between the families play in the lovers' fate?
    It is an undeniable aspect of their world
  • What happens to Friar Lawrence's plans at the end of the play?
    They are ruined by a series of accidents
  • How does the timing of Romeo's suicide and Juliet's awakening relate to fate?
    It exemplifies the tragic nature of fate
  • What is the most commonly accepted interpretation of fate in the play?
    It leads to the lovers' unavoidable deaths
  • What are other interpretations of fate in the play besides the common one?
    Influence of social institutions and personalities
  • What term does the Chorus use to describe Romeo and Juliet?
    Star-crossed
  • What does "star-crossed" imply about Romeo and Juliet's fate?
    Fate controls their lives and outcomes
  • How do the characters in the play perceive fate?
    They are aware of omens and signs
  • What does Romeo mean when he says, “Then I defy you, stars”?
    He opposes the decrees of destiny
  • How does Romeo's defiance of fate affect the outcome of the play?
    It contributes to their tragic deaths
  • What role does the feud between the families play in the concept of fate?
    It is an undeniable aspect of their world
  • What does the series of accidents involving Friar Lawrence suggest about fate?
    Fate disrupts well-intentioned plans
  • How does the timing of Romeo's suicide and Juliet's awakening illustrate fate?
    It highlights the tragic consequences of fate
  • What is the most commonly accepted interpretation of fate in the play?
    It leads to the young lovers' deaths
  • What are other interpretations of fate in the play besides the commonly accepted one?
    Influence of social institutions and personalities