How do the phrases "star-cross'd lovers" and "death-mark'd love" introduce the themes of love and fate in the prologue to Romeo

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olchik [2.2K]

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How do the phrases "star-cross'd lovers" and "death-mark'd love" introduce the themes of love and fate in the prologue to Romeo

and Juliet? Support your response with evidence from the prologue.

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Usimov [2.4K] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-13T11:47:29+03:00

Star cross'd lovers satisfies two themes: Love and fate and Unrequited Love. However, the stars crossing suggests that the love meets in the middle but can only by pass. There can be no longevity...it destined not to last. Death mark'd mean essentially the same thing. It is not destined to last...death (the end) being inevitable.