ROMEO AND JULIET - FATE OR IMPULSIVE ACTIONS?

It is believed that the almighty God controls everyone's destiny, but it is also true that individuals are capable of shaping up their own fate with their behaviour and actions. In Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, they young lovers were victims of their own impulsive actions. The lead characters were impatient and did not think before jumping to conclusions. Their carelessness is seen when Romeo and Juliet get married even though their families are at feud. …

…impetuous decisions more than fate and destiny. The teenagers failed to realize the consequences of their actions and jump into conclusions. There is no denial that fate played a role in the unfortunate end, but their impulsive actions and behaviour ultimately led to their death. Although unexpected situations and events, perhaps beyond human control, may arise in one's life, they way one handles and responds to those circumstances determines the shape one's life will take.