1. The Role of Fate In Romeo and Juliet
Tommy Todd, Mark Ibrahim, Sam Steinberg

2. Introduction
We are spinning our own fates, good or evil, never to be undone (William James).
Thesis: The role of fate heavily influences the lives of the “star- crossed lovers” and the tragedy the follows.
Proven by examining:
Friar Laurence
Juliet
Romeo

3. Friar Laurence and his encounters with fate
The Letter
Him marrying Romeo and Juliet
The Final scene of their death

4. Friar Laurence and his encounters with fate: The Friar’s letter
The letter friar sent to romeo not being sent on time leading to Romeo not knowing the plan.
“Unhappy fortune! By my brotherhood, / The letter was not nice but full of charge, / of dear import, and the neglecting it / may do much danger.” ( ).

5. Friar Laurence and his encounters with fate: The Marriage of R&J
The friar being a religious person has a connection with fate and warns Romeo and Juliet of the consequences of their marriage
“These violent delights have violent ends,”( ).

6. Friar Laurence and his encounters with fate: Death of R&J
The Friar’s plan would have worked if it weren't for fate’s interference and Romeo and Juliet would have lived happily ever after.
“What an unkind hour / is guilty of this lamentable chance!” ( ).

7. The Fate of Juliet one of the star-crossed lovers

8. The Fate of Juliet one of the star-crossed lovers
Romeo’s death
Evidence: “Here’s to my love! / [Drinks] O true apothecary! / Thy drugs are quick. / Thus with a kiss I die” ( ).

9. The Fate of Juliet one of the star-crossed lovers
Juliet seals her fate when she drinks the potion
Evidence: “Romeo, Romeo, Romeo! Here’s drink.----I drink to thee” ( ).

10. The Fate of Juliet one of the star-crossed lovers
Lord Capulet wishes, juliet marry the man she is in love with.
Evidence: “ But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart, / My will to her consent is but a part; / And she agreed, within her scope of choice, / Lies my consent and fair according voice” ( ).

11. The fate of Romeo leads to tragedy

12. The fate of Romeo leads to tragedy
Romeo being born into the Montague family ends in his demise.
“I take thee at thy word: Call me but love, and I’ll be new baptis’d: / Henceforth I never will be Romeo” ( ).

13. The fate of Romeo leads to tragedy
Romeo’s uncontrollable emotions cause his banishment and death after he blames fate for Mercutio’s death.
“This day’s black fate on moe days doth depend, / This but begins the woe others must end” ( ).

14. The fate of Romeo leads to tragedy
Romeo blames fate for the loss of his only love.
“Is it e’en so? then I defy you, stars!” (5.1.24).

15. Conclusion
The role of fate in Romeo and Juliet lead to the ultimate tragedy.
Proven by examining
Friar Lawrence
Juliet
Romeo
“All good things come to an end.”