Many people don't believe that fate is something that exists. This part of the population doubts that things should happen or are destined to happen, thinking that there are ways around problem situations, knowing that they can change things and not make the world go a certain way. They believe that what has happened and what will happen in their lives is due to the choices they have made. Others, however, believe that what happens during their existence is inevitable, every meeting and decision has been predestined and traced as a roadmap for life; perceiving this as destiny. William Shakespeare's play, “Romeo and Juliet,” defines fate as an extraordinarily persistent power, pulling characters into a more lovelorn state. Due to this fate, the show becomes emotional as it allows the two characters to be together for a short time. The moment Romeo and Juliet meet is the accident that leads to their deaths, but these "star-crossed lovers" are unaware of this. Therefore, fate is undoubtedly the force most responsible for the couple's death. Starting with Capulet's decision to send an uneducated servant to deliver messages, fate ties into all aspects of the play, with families nurtured. It is no mere coincidence that Juliet and Romeo meet in the first place. A servant introduces himself to Romeo and his cousin Benvolio. Unaware that they are Montagues, he informs them of a Capulet party: "My master is the great and rich Capulet, and, if you are not of the house of Montagues, I pray you, come and crush a cup of wine" (I ii, 86 - 88). It is by fate that Romeo and Benvolio meet the servant Capulet and learn of the feast. It is not just a coincidence that the servant shows the two the party that Romeo is unaware of, but destined... in the middle of a sheet of paper... that is never sent creates a big gap in the plan that may reveal itself costly. Instead of knowing what the friar had planned, Balthasar, Romeo's friend, tells him of Juliet's "death": "Her body sleeps in the monument of Capel, and her immortal part lives with the angels" (VI, 19-20 ). It seems like an honest coincidence that it was Balthasar who informed Romeo of what had happened, it is likely that fate had a greater influence. By fate, Balthasar tells Romeo what he believes to be the truth, but his failure to provide this information is the nail in the coffin for Romeo and Juliet's death. Romeo, not knowing that Juliet is actually alive, makes a huge mistake, he is oblivious, which leads him and Juliet towards impending doom. The fate that controls Friar's plan leaves Romeo alone with his "dead" true love who destines him and Juliet to their suicidal destiny: death..