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 himse

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

nothing about it. The biggest chance throughout the entire play was taken by

star-crossed lovers? All of these choices were made and greatly impacted the

he were discovered he would certainly have been killed. But, he was heart struck

writing plays. He intentionally left all of those "what ifs" to keep the audience awe

decision. Romeo took many chances throughout the play. Such as, when he

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