Fate: Is is permanent?

Has your fate already been decided or could your actions change it? There are many different ways to think of fate. Some people think that your fate has already been decided and no matter what you do it will stay that way. Though others argue that the decisions you make throughout your life can change your fate. Your fate may be that you will be wealthy, but how you use your wealth will be a decision that is up to you to make. Fate may also say that you will marry, but who you marry is up to you and may very well change your life. In many situations, fate can be a bad thing, but it can be good too. Many religions and cultures have certain beliefs about fate. In some cases, your fate can be decided before you are even born.

In Romeo and Juliet, the text hints that Romeo and Juliet were doomed from the start. We know from the start that "a pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life." Coming from rivaling families, it was unheard of for them to fall in love. Fate was decided for Romeo and Juliet to die for each other.