2006-06-13 13:57:14 · 9 answers · asked by purplejadedragon 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
Unlucky / not meant to be. Star crossed lovers are lovers who fate keeps from being together.
2006-06-13 14:01:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star-crossed
"Star-crossed" is a phrase generally associated with William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet.
ACT I PROLOGUE
Two households, both alike in dignity,
In fair Verona, where we lay our scene,
From ancient grudge break to new mutiny,
Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean.
From forth the fatal loins of these two foes
A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life;[1]
Other famous star-crossed lovers include Lancelot and Guinevere, Tristan and Isolde, Hagbard and Signy, Anakin Skywalker and Padme Amidala, Jack Dawson and Rose DeWitt Bukater, Ennis del Mar and Jack Twist of Brokeback Mountain and Tony and Maria of West Side Story. It refers to destiny and the inevitability of the two characters' paths crossing each other. In general, it means unlucky, since Romeo and Juliet's affair ended tragically. It is a reference to those who fight against (or cross) their fate, which is written in the stars. During Shakespeare's time, there was a great belief in the Hierarchy of Being, promoted extensively by the Church, and this would be considered part of the predestined societal positions that Romeo and Juliet were attempting to usurp with their lust.
Also, in the context of their fate being "written in the stars", the cross also represents hardships. (such as the Christian theme of "taking up your cross") This is cleary represented in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream; Hermia says to Lyander of their troubles:
"If then lovers have been ever crosse'd, It stands as an edict in destiny: Then let us teach out trial patience, Because it is a customary cross, As due to love as thoughts and dreams and sighs, Wishes and tears, poor fancy's followers." (Act I Scene I)
A clear representation of their troubles being something that was destined.
2006-06-13 21:01:46 · answer #2 · answered by KQ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It comes from times when people believed that their fates were determined by the stars. ( I guess some people still believe that...) In the example of Romeo and Juliet, "star-crossed lovers," it means that their fates, as determined by the stars, were not meant to be together, so when they fell in love, they were doomed for failure.
2006-06-13 21:02:20 · answer #3 · answered by Julie B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Star-crossed is a term coming from astrology... see, back in william shakespeare's day, things were based heavily on astrology. Romeo and Juliet's romance was not "in the stars" to succeed... in fact, it was destined to fail (by astrology standards) hence, "star-crossed". the stars destined them to fail, but they tried anyway. they were crossed by the stars.
2006-06-13 21:04:24 · answer #4 · answered by Karl 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When a person has a horoscope done, that horoscope can be combined with another person's horoscope to predict compatibility.
People who are "star crossed" have a certain pattern in their charts that denotes explosive attraction combined with extreme disruption in each other's lives.
2006-06-13 21:01:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that the people/person who it refers to has a certain fate, that their future is written in the stars.
2006-06-14 05:56:31 · answer #6 · answered by memilina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's an archaic term meaning cursed, as in Romeo and Juliet.
2006-06-13 21:00:41 · answer #7 · answered by gwm4u2top 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
romeo & juliet
not supposed to be together but are
2006-06-13 21:00:21 · answer #8 · answered by cerdinalz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
doomed... as in whatever and other thing cannot avoid doom.... damned if i do, damned if i don't sort of thing... just much more intense
2006-06-14 01:10:06 · answer #9 · answered by asimplefreak 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋