Question

From which scene in Romeo and Juliet does Juliet appears guilty of the tragedy of fate? Give evidence from the text with in text reference.

Answer 1

Juliet appears guilty of the tragedy of fate in Act 3, Scene 5, when she refuses to marry Paris and declares her loyalty to Romeo, even though she knows it will lead to further conflict. She says, "And Romeo is banished! And all the world to nothing / That he dares ne'er come back to challenge you; / Or if he do, it needs must be by stealth. / Then, since the case so stands as now it doth, / I think it best you married with the County" (lines 216-220). Juliet's decision to remain loyal to Romeo and reject Paris ultimately sets off a chain of events that leads to the tragic ending of the play.