What does Romeo mean when he says "Then I defy you, stars!"?

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Francesca Anderson

3 May, 07:16

What does Romeo mean when he says "Then I defy you, stars!"?

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Maximo Colon · Answer 1

Then I defy you, stars! In Act V scene I Romeo has just found out that Juliet is dead. He is beside himself with grief and he curses "I defy you, stars," which means he denies fate. He denies fate's hold on him and he then plans to kill himself.