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