Fate is where pre-determined events lead to final destination. Shakespeare creates tension through constant references to fate in Romeo and Juliet. An example of this is Shakespeare’s use of language in a metaphor ” let he that hath steerage of my course, direct my sail ” which Romeo says before the capulet party in act 1, scene 4.

Shakespeare describes that Romeo is the sail of a ship and then god will be directing his because he is the captain of the ship telling the ship were to go north, south, East or west.