Everyone and everything is to blame for the tragedy in Romeo and Juliet – from luck to the feud between the families to even the Friar and Nurse. But none of these would be at fault if it wasn’t for that one factor that was the basis of the play – fate. This becomes apparent during the Prologue when the Chorus even says that “A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life” (I, i, 6). This means …showed first 75 words of 391 total…

…showed last 75 words of 391 total…said “A plague o’ both your houses.” (III, i, 111) and near the end, Friar John wasn’t able to deliver the letter to Romeo because there was a plague. This unlikely coincidence only helps prove that fate controlled their lives, and they were destined to die. This becomes apparent after Romeo kills Tybalt when he says, “O, I am Fortune’s fool.” (III, i, 142), meaning that his fortune, or fate, is playing with his life.