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Commentary. 3 Major Themes from the Prologue. Force of Fate . Shakespeare creates suspense by making use of premonition (device used throughout the tragedy forecasting the outcome of future events) Prologue – “fatal” “star-crossed” “ misadventured ” & “death-marked” = ironic fate . Society.

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  1. Commentary 3 Major Themes from the Prologue

  2. Force of Fate • Shakespeare creates suspense by making use of premonition (device used throughout the tragedy forecasting the outcome of future events) • Prologue – “fatal” “star-crossed” “misadventured” & “death-marked” = ironic fate

  3. Society • Two families, the Montagues and Capulets, have wrecked the social structure of Verona through mutual hatred – • “Civil blood makes civil hands unclean” (lowest levels of society are affected by quarrel) – servants

  4. Love of R&J • Private love triumphs over public hatred acting as a sacrifice for “parents rage” and brings both families together (by way of love) & civil justice to Verona

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