Fate and Free Will used in Romeo and Juliet

Fate and Free Will used in Romeo and Juliet The impacts of fate and free will surround us everyday. A major symbol for fate is the stars. Similar to fate, the stars go untouched and cannot be altered. Shakespeare uses fate and free will in Romeo and Juliet to show fate is a predetermined force and free will is by choice. Fate is shown through Romeo and Juliet's doomed love, the characters reaction to fate, …

…a scourge is laid upon your hate, That heaven finds means to kill your joys with love." (V iii line 290) The death of the two star crossed lovers resulted in a reconciliation between the Capulets and Montagues. In conclusion the path that destiny took Romeo and Juliet down started with doomed love and ended with it. The route of fate cannot be avoided; the outcome in this case was the death of Romeo and Juliet.