The star is a symbol because it represents the love of Romeo and Juliet. Romeo and Juliet were said to be star crossed lovers. They were two people who were never supposed to end up together but got stuck in the path of the stars and became star crossed lovers. The quote “I fear too early, for my mind missives some consequences yet hanging in the stars shall bitterly begin his fearful date” (Shakespeare I, iv, 106-108) said by Romeo is saying how he was invited decided to attend the masquerade ball and is going to face his fears. Romeo is talking about how he is afraid of the consequence that may happen at the ball, but easily convinced by Mercuito and Benvolio who are excited to flirt and dance with the ladies Romeo ends up going. Romeo does not want to be with the other ladies he is afraid of what possibly could happen at the masquerade plus he would rather be at home because he is so love sick. But he takes the chance in join in with the boys anyway and with the chance he took he found his star- Juliet and immediately fell in love with her looks but because he is not supposed to be with her it is why they're known as star crossed lovers.
The star is used to develop the character of Romeo. Romeo being against flirting and dancing with all the girls at the party because he is supposed to be marrying someone else but by Romeo finding a girl (Juliet) that he instantly falls “in love” with it develops the character of him being easily influenced by looks. He doesn't take the time to get to know the person before if he decides if he truly loves them or if he truly just loves their looks.
Also the star helps develops the plot in the play because Romeo and Juliet are star crossed lovers. Two people that were never supposed to be together but somehow end up together. When he talks about the how fearful he is of this night and he just happens to see Juliet the story really starts here. The plot has been put into place because he has found this most beautiful women that he is involve with and now takes place all the fights and issues with the parents and arranged marriages with the other people.
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