"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare

The Fate of Romeo and Juliet
The disastrous death of the star-crossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet, was fated before their decisions could prevent their deaths. In William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, many hints and signs of foreshadowing were given to this tragedy that is fated in the stars. Shakespeare says throughout the book that Fate really controlled the destiny these two lovers face. Even the Prologue points out that their love is "death-marked," and because of their lineage, their love and lives are destined to end in tragedy.…