• Friar Lawrence’s doesn’t make it to Romeo because of quarantine.
  • Romeo encounters Capulets servant with the guest list.
  • Balthasaar seeing Juliets funeral
  • Friar Lawrence tripping on graves
  • In the language “He hath steerage…”
  • Prologue ➡foretells what will happen

Fate is where pre-determined events lead to a final destination. Shakespeare creates tension through constant references to fate in Romeo and Juliet. An example of this is Shakespeares use of language in his metaphor “Let He that hath steerage course, direct my sail” which Romeo says before rhe Capulet Mascarade party in Act 1 Scene 4. Shakespeare describes Romeo as a ship, captained by God. This causes tension because at first Romeo let fate take control of his life but then after things start to go bad he tries to divert and make his own path, however things become even worse.