Act 1, Prologue
"Two households, both alike in dignity, / In fair Verona, where we lay our scene" introduces the play and famously names the lovers "star-crossed," foretelling their doom.
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From Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
The opening sonnet spoken by the Chorus establishes the setting, the ancient feud, and the tragic fate of the lovers.
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