often thought that one’s fate is preordained; one is at the mercy of a higher power. Yet William Shakespeare disputes this belief, stating that “The fault […] is not in our stars / But in ourselves” (Julius Caesar 1.2.140-41). This recurring theme appears throughout many of Shakespeare’s works, including Julius Caesar, and Romeo & Juliet, along with John Madden’s film Shakespeare in Love. Ultimately, Brutus, Romeo, and Viola from these works, prove that one rules his/her own fate.
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