1. Ms. Marshall-Krauss

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Warm up: Consider the quotations about fate
below:
 "The best of men cannot defeat their fate." ~Daniel
Defoe
 It lies not in our power to love, or hate, For will in us
is over-rul'd by fate. Christopher Marlow
"What fates impose, that men must needs

abide; It boots not to resist both wind and
tide." ~Shakespeare
How do you define fate? Do you believe that fate rules
a person's life? How is fate a part of Romeo and
Juliet?

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 Today’s objective is to read Act 5 and discuss
the role of fate in Romeo and Juliet.
 While you read, write down the line number of
any lines that refer to fate.

4. 137
 1. What is Romeo's mood after he hears of
Juliet's "death" from Balthasar?
 2. How does fate affect Romeo when he
believes Juliet is dead?
 3. To what degree is fate responsible for the
tragic turn of events?