Fate

  I think that fate is the most important reason for the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. This i think because at the the time it was written many people believed mostly in fate and believed it to be the reason for most happenings. Firstly i believe it was apparent when the servant who was giving out the invitations for Capulets party asked Romeo and Benvolio to help him. The servant could have asked anyone and he even invited him to the party for their help after. Romeo references to his belief in fate when saying "some consequence yet hanging in the stars" foreshadowing the meeting of Juliet. Also fate is responsible for the reason for the death of the young lovers because: If Capulet had not organised the wedding of Count Paris and Juliet so early, Juliet would not have rushed into drinking the 'death' potion. 

  Also fate is blamed upon the fact that Friar Lawrence's letter did not reach Romeo in time meaning he was not informed of their plan. Another time fate appears is the fact Romeo kills himself just before Juliet wakes up where as if it had been delayed then Juliet would have woken to tell him.

  The death of Romeo and Juliet also brings a large change in the ancient grudge of the families where they are united in grief. Their death could have been for the greater good of Verona which is where fate linked in to another of the main concepts of the play: death.

An analysis of Queen Mab 

  Queen Mab was spoken of first by Mercutio when pestering Romeo about his unrequited love for Rosaline. In his opening lines of this scene he speaks of how Romeo must have been visited by Queen Mab"O,then, i see Queen Mab hath been with you". Firstly we assume that Queen Mab is quite harmless being only the creator of dreams, and smaller than an "agate-stone"or"fore-finger of an alderman" (an image engraved on a stone ring and index finger of a politician). Later on it is said "Which oft the angry Mab with blisters plagues", meaning she blisters ladies lips and drums in the ears of soldiers who are startled. She is then described as a "hag" by Mercutio and we know she is not liked by many.