What does “star-crossed lovers” mean? Can you give me examples of literary couples that were victims of unrequited or "star-crossed" love? Explain why each couple was "star-crossed." 
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What does “star-crossed lovers” mean? Can you give me examples of literary couples that were victims of unrequited or "star-crossed" love? Explain why each couple was "star-crossed." 
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The term “star-crossed lovers” is taken from the Shakespearean era of classic literature. It first appeared in Romeo and Juliet but has since been used in both classic and modern literary works. To be star-crossed is to be doomed to failure. It’s a love that was never meant to be, regardless of how much two people want it to be. 

In literature, romantic partners often recognize and acknowledge that they are star-crossed lovers, but they persist in hopes of beating the odds. They often believe that the universe, destiny, or some other outside force is against their unity. Star-crossed lovers, despite their romantic feelings and deep connection, are often driven apart by things that are out of their control. 

Aside from Romeo and Juliet, other star-crossed lovers in classic literature include: 

•	Heathcliff and Catherine from Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte

While the pair had great love and fiery passion between them, Catherine eventually decides to marry based on financial stability and social status. 

•	Orpheus and Eurydice – Greek Mythologies  

Eurydice and Orpheus could have had a perfect relationship if Orpheus had trusted and had faith in Hades. Instead, he looked back at Eurydice as she followed him out of the Underworld, and his distrust lost her to him forever. 

•	Hester Prynne and Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale from The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

This couple’s relationship was doomed from the start because it was an affair between a single woman and a married pastor that conceived a child out of wedlock. Adultery was one of the ultimate sins in Puritan times, regardless of their passion for one another.  

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What does “star-crossed lovers” mean? Can you give me examples of literary couples that were victims of unrequited or "star-crossed" love? Explain why each couple was "star-crossed." </s>
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The term “star-crossed lovers” is taken from the Shakespearean era of classic literature. It first appeared in Romeo and Juliet but has since been used in both classic and modern literary works. To be star-crossed is to be doomed to failure. It’s a love that was never meant to be, regardless of how much two people want it to be. 

In literature, romantic partners often recognize and acknowledge that they are star-crossed lovers, but they persist in hopes of beating the odds. They often believe that the universe, destiny, or some other outside force is against their unity. Star-crossed lovers, despite their romantic feelings and deep connection, are often driven apart by things that are out of their control. 

Aside from Romeo and Juliet, other star-crossed lovers in classic literature include: 

•	Heathcliff and Catherine from Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte

While the pair had great love and fiery passion between them, Catherine eventually decides to marry based on financial stability and social status. 

•	Orpheus and Eurydice – Greek Mythologies  

Eurydice and Orpheus could have had a perfect relationship if Orpheus had trusted and had faith in Hades. Instead, he looked back at Eurydice as she followed him out of the Underworld, and his distrust lost her to him forever. 

•	Hester Prynne and Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale from The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

This couple’s relationship was doomed from the start because it was an affair between a single woman and a married pastor that conceived a child out of wedlock. Adultery was one of the ultimate sins in Puritan times, regardless of their passion for one another.  
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