Shakespeare opens Romeo and Juliet with an objective point of view as the Chorus delivers a sonnet. Which of the following phrases from the opening sonnet indicate that the play will be a tragedy?

Responses

“Two households, both alike in dignity”

“In fair Verona, where we lay our scene”

“a pair of star-cross’d lovers take their life”

“the two hours’ traffic of our stage”

“a pair of star-cross’d lovers take their life”