Fate Analysis

Question 1

What theme is prevalent in the narrative?

Answer 1

Fate

Question 2

What is the family conflict in the story?

Answer 2

Family feud

Question 3

Who attempts to mediate between Mercutio and Tybalt?

Answer 3

Romeo

Question 4

What significant event occurs just before Juliet wakes up?

Answer 4

Romeo’s death

Question 5

What did Elizabethans believe about fate?

Answer 5

It is predetermined

Question 6

What does Juliet request from Romeo?

Answer 6

To take off her wedding ring

Question 7

What is the consequence of the timing of events in the story?

Answer 7

Untimely death

Question 8

What act and scene does the theme of fate prominently appear?

Answer 8

Act 5, Scene 1

Question 9

What does Romeo think about his life span?

Answer 9

He thinks he will die young

Question 10

Fill in the blank: The letter that Friar Laurence sends is _______.

Answer 10

forbidden

Question 11

What prevents Friar Laurence’s letter from reaching Romeo?

Answer 11

Quarantine due to plague

Question 12

What does Mercutio shout before his death?

Answer 12

A curse on both your houses

Question 13

What does the prologue indicate about the story?

Answer 13

It foreshadows the tragedy

Question 14

Who is Juliet’s intended husband before Romeo?

Answer 14

Paris

Question 15

What does Romeo’s attempt to intervene lead to?

Answer 15

His own downfall

Question 16

True or False: The story revolves around two star-crossed lovers.

Answer 16

True

Question 17

What is the ultimate consequence of the feud between the families?

Answer 17

The deaths of Romeo and Juliet

Question 18

What does Romeo declare about fortune?

Answer 18

Fortune is responsible for his and Juliet’s death.

This reflects the theme of fate in the play.

Question 19

What does Juliet experience as she stands at her window?

Answer 19

She experiences misfortune.

This moment foreshadows the tragic events that are to come.

Question 20

What are Romeo and Juliet referred to as?

Answer 20

Star-crossed lovers.

This term suggests that their love is doomed by fate.

Question 21

What does the phrase ‘fate has already determined’ imply?

Answer 21

Their love is destined for misfortune and death.

This reinforces the theme of inevitability in their tragic story.

Question 22

How does the audience perceive the characters’ fate?

Answer 22

The audience knows that misfortune awaits the characters.

This dramatic irony heightens the emotional impact of the story.

Question 23

Fill in the blank: Romeo feels that fortune is being especially _______.

Answer 23

cruel.

This highlights the character’s perception of his tragic circumstances.

Question 24

What does the term ‘fated death’ suggest about the characters?

Answer 24

Their deaths are predestined and unavoidable.

This idea is central to the narrative of Romeo and Juliet.

Question 25

True or False: Romeo believes that fortune is favorable to him.

Answer 25

False. ## Footnote He perceives fortune as a force of misfortune and cruelty.

Question 26

What does the phrase 'death-mark'd love' reveal about Romeo and Juliet's relationship?

Answer 26

It reveals that their relationship is doomed from the start. ## Footnote This phrase indicates that their love is marked by death, suggesting an inevitable tragedy.

Question 27

What literary techniques are used in the phrase 'death-mark'd love'?

Answer 27

Foreshadowing and metaphor. ## Footnote Foreshadowing indicates future events, while metaphor compares love to something cursed.

Question 28

Fill in the blank: The phrase 'death-mark'd love' suggests that their love is _______.

Answer 28

doomed.

Question 29

True or False: The phrase 'death-mark'd love' implies that Romeo and Juliet's love is blessed.

Answer 29

False. ## Footnote The use of 'death-mark'd' indicates a curse rather than a blessing.

Question 30

What was one of Shakespeare's potential intentions in his writing?

Answer 30

To show how fate is stronger than human will ## Footnote This reflects a common theme in his works, emphasizing the limitations of human agency.

Question 31

What warning does Shakespeare convey regarding destiny?

Answer 31

About trying to fight against destiny ## Footnote This idea is prevalent in many of his plays, highlighting the futility of resisting fate.

Question 32

How does Shakespeare use fate in his works?

Answer 32

To create a sense of tragedy and inevitability ## Footnote This approach aligns with the conventions of Elizabethan drama.

Question 33

What literary style was popular during Shakespeare's time that relates to his use of fate?

Answer 33

Elizabethan drama ## Footnote This era was characterized by themes of fate and tragedy.

Question 34

What does Juliet mean by 'ill-divining soul'?

Answer 34

Juliet expresses a premonition of doom regarding her fate with Romeo. ## Footnote This phrase indicates her intuition that something bad is going to happen.

Question 35

What imagery does Juliet use to describe her vision of Romeo?

Answer 35

Juliet compares Romeo to 'one dead in the bottom of a tomb'. ## Footnote This imagery foreshadows the tragic outcome of their relationship.

Question 36

What significant moment does this passage remind the audience of?

Answer 36

The balcony scene between Romeo and Juliet. ## Footnote This moment emphasizes their deep connection and impending tragedy.

Question 37

What is the implication of Juliet seeing Romeo as pale?

Answer 37

It suggests a foreboding sense of death or danger approaching. ## Footnote Juliet's observation reflects her fear of losing Romeo.

Question 38

What does this passage foreshadow for the characters?

Answer 38

It foreshadows the imminent death of Romeo and the tragic end of their love story. ## Footnote The lovers' last moment together highlights the theme of fate.

Question 39

Fill in the blank: When Juliet next sees Romeo, he will be _______.

Answer 39

dead. ## Footnote This statement underscores the tragic inevitability of their fates.

Question 40

What does Romeo say when he hears that Juliet is dead?

Answer 40

"I defy you, stars!" ## Footnote This reflects his determination to oppose fate and seek a way to be with Juliet despite the circumstances.

Question 41

Who informs Romeo about Juliet's death?

Answer 41

Balthasar ## Footnote Balthasar is a character who brings news to Romeo, prompting his reaction.

Question 42

What is Romeo's attitude towards fate in this context?

Answer 42

He defies it ## Footnote Romeo believes he can overcome fate to be with Juliet.

Question 43

Fill in the blank: When Romeo hears about Juliet's death, he has a plan to ensure that he and Juliet end up together despite the _______.

Answer 43

[stars] ## Footnote This indicates his belief that he can control their destiny.

Question 44

What does shaking off the yoke symbolize?

Answer 44

Freeing oneself from burdens or bad karma ## Footnote The yoke refers to a device used to tie animals for work, symbolizing burdens.

Question 45

What does the phrase 'inauspicious stars' refer to?

Answer 45

Ominous destiny or fate ## Footnote This concept suggests that one's destiny is negatively influenced.

Question 46

What action is implied by the phrase 'killing himself'?

Answer 46

Freeing himself of his bad karma ## Footnote This implies a drastic measure taken to escape negative consequences.

Question 47

Fill in the blank: The yoke refers to tying cattle or oxen or horse to a cart to _______.

Answer 47

[drive it]

Question 48

True or False: The act of shaking off the yoke is a metaphor for embracing one's fate.

Answer 48

False ## Footnote It represents rejecting burdens and negative influences.