Sunday, May 14, 2017

Act 3, Scene 1: Romeo's Fate

After Romeo kills Tybalt in a sword fight, Romeo cries, "O, I am fortune's fool!" This line shows us how Romeo believes that it was fate that caused him to kill Tybalt. He places no blame on himself and instead accuses that stars of the act he committed. He believes that fate was cruel to him, as he knows that he will have to face consequences for killing Tybalt. Romeo had just married Juliet, and now that he could be executed by the Prince, he blames his poor fortune. This line also references to the idea that Romeo and Juliet were fated for tragedy from the beginning. They were "star-crossed lovers," meaning that they were not meant to be together. Instead, fate arranged them to meet, and the line, "O, I am fortune's fool!" refers to Romeo and Juliet's inevitable misfortune.
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5 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 15, 2017 at 10:19 AM

    This is really interesting! Do you think that he will hold himself accountable for his actions if he was confronted or not?

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  2. AnonymousMay 15, 2017 at 1:22 PM

    Good analysis! You do a good job explaining the meaning behind those quotes.

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  3. AnonymousMay 15, 2017 at 1:22 PM

    I really like how you connected the points about fate and the stars. It would be odd in today's world to find someone who blamed everything on fate.

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  4. AnonymousMay 15, 2017 at 1:22 PM

    Very good analysis and I love the new points you brought up. I also like how you connected the line to Romeo and Juliet's relationship.

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  5. AnonymousMay 15, 2017 at 1:23 PM

    This is a great depiction of the text. You describe in depth and detail about how Romeo feels after killing Tybalt and if he is willing to take the blame.

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