Who mentions Fate? Fate is first mentioned by the Chorus in the Prologue of Romeo and Juliet.
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IntroFate in the PrologueHints: Look at Page 24-25, VERY IMPORTANT Act 3 Scene 1, then Pages 42-44 and/or Page 82 Everyone do Fate in 5.1
How does Fate develop as a theme as the lovers meet?
How does Fate develop further in 3.1 when Mercutio and Tybalt are killed?
How does Fate play a part in the deaths of the protagonists?
Introduction: Read the context sheet. Summarise why Fate played such an important role in people's lives and in this play
Conclusion: What has the audience learned about Fate?
What do they say about it? The Chorus tells us that the futures of Romeo and Juliet are sealed by Fate. They are the "star-crossed lovers" whose love is "death-marked"
How did they say it? The phrases suggest that love and death will combine in the play and it is the destiny of the lovers to die. Shakespeare is foreshadowing the tragic end
What effect does this have on the audience (think REACTION) The audience therefore knows what will happen in the play and are asked to focus on how Fate shapes their lives.
