ROMEO I fear, too early: for my mind misgives Some consequence yet hanging in the stars Shall bitterly begin his fearful date With this night’s revels and expire the term Of a despised life closed in my breast By some vile forfeit of untimely death. |
Just before Romeo heads over to the Capulet ball, where he falls in love with and meets (in that order) Juliet, he tells us that he has a funny felling – he fears that something “hanging in the stars” (something destined to happen) will be set in motion that night. Romeo’s premonition seems to be in keeping with what the Chorus tells us in the Prologue
October 18, 2011 at 11:08 am
This is another excellent example of your going beyond the minimum requirements of the task and showing a developed understanding of the mechanics of the play.
Nice work.