Fate In Romro Flashcards
(14 cards)
Some consequences yet hanging in the stars by some vile forfeit of untimely death
Foreshadowing metaphor
Hanging in the stars
Reflects the belief that people lives were controlled by the stars astrology fate
Vile for felt suggest
He sense a moral orderly price to be paid “untimely death” early predicts the tragic ending
Context
Eliza than time people beikeven strongly in fate and astrology Shakespeare taps those into beliefs to show Romeo as powerless in face of destiny
Why dose he do this
To create dramatic irony the audience knows Romeo feelings and
The i defy you stars
Rebellion technique
Defy shows
Romeo trying to take control plans reject fate starts again link back to the ideal of destiny controlling life
Why is defy stars ironic
By trying fate to fight fate Romeo actually ful fits by killinh him self
Why they do this
To show that fate is incapable Romeo choices are his own but outcomes still follow fate both shakepare explore conflict and free will
Romeo choices are his own
Romeo death
“This with a kiss I die”
The act of kissing is a symbol of love is now tried to death there is a deep irony Romeo believes Juliet is dead so skills himself
Context
Shakespeare shows that when love cannot escape fate Romeo love Ends in marriage h but in mutual death typical a shake pen tragedy
Audience reaction
A tragic iro
