Fortune and Fate are used a variety of times in the Shakespeare play Romeo and Juliet to develop mood or tone. For example Shakespeare uses fortune and fate when Romeo says, "O, I am fortune's fool"(Shakespeare.III.i.133). Romeo calls himself "fortune's fool" after he kills Tybalt. Romeo thinks that it was fortune that made him kill Tybalt and now the fate of his relationship with Juliet lies in her hands. Romeo didn't have to kill him but decisions that were made along the way led to Tybalt's death. This develops the mood of the scene because Romeo is feels regret and he wishes he did no kill Tybalt and is worried that Juliet may be upset. Another example is "Proportion'd as one's thought would wish a man, And then to have a wetched puling fool, A whining mammet, in her fortune's tender; To answer 'I'll not wed, I'll not pardon you: Graze where you will, you shall not house with me" (Shakespeare.III.v.182-188) This quote is from the part of the play when Capulet was forcing Juliet to marry Paris and Juliet did not have any say if she wanted to marry Paris or not. The theme parental rules is shown in this part of the play because Capulet has the power and authority to tell Juliet who she can marry and Juliet has know contribute. This scene develops mood, Juliet becomes angry with the decision of Capulet because she dos not want not marry Paris she love Romeo. This is an example of Fortune because Juliet has no control over this situation. Romeo and Juliet are mentioned as "star-crossed lovers" meaning that fate will bring them together. It says that their love is "death mark'd" which means that their fate will not be pretty. They have no control over what will happen to them and it will lead to disaster. Fortune and Fate are used many times throughout the play developing mood or tone in different situations.
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