choice and chance essays

choice and chance essays In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet there are many instances in which choice and chance play a key part in what occurs in the play. If these chances were not taken or by chance did not occur maybe Romeo and Juliet would have escaped to Mantua. Although in the end their course was predetermined, it could have been altered in many different sections. To start, Romeo had many choices to make. In turn they all went against him and resulted in his death. But what if he had not married Juliet and still moped for Rosaline? Would Romeo and Juliet be a great literary work, or a dull story about a young man that is not worthy of the paper on which it is printed? Romeo was a good friend to most. Unless, of course, your name is Mercutio. Why did Romeo step in and stop his duel with Tybalt? If he had kept to himself than maybe Mercutio would be banished for killing Tybalt, and not Romeo. Would Romeo and Juliets marriage have ended the long feud then, or would this be to no avail? Juliet made a life or death choice in going to the friar about her ailing soul. If she did not go to see the friar than maybe she would have used the dagger and killed herself that night. Would Romeo have gone to see Juliet at the tomb? Would Romeo have killed Paris then? Or would he run into him on the way to the Capulets Tomb again? Would the Friar have come clean with the two families or would he have kept his little secrets that lead to the deaths of two star-crossed lovers? All of these choices were made and greatly impacted the Chance is the risk we take in judging what we think will be the right decision. Romeo took many chances throughout the play. Such as, when he decided to go to the Capulet ball. If he were discovered he could be killed, or challenged to a duel. By chance, Tybalt heard his voice and alerted Lord Capulet of the intruders. Luckily enough Lord Cap ...