: It establishes the setting (Verona), the conflict (an ancient feud), and the theme (fate vs. choice) before the first scene even begins.
The original full title of the play, as seen in the 1599 Second Quarto, is actually its own detailed description: subtitle Romeo and Juliet
: It is written as a Shakespearean sonnet, signaling to the audience that this is specifically a love story. Modern Subtitling and Translations : It establishes the setting (Verona), the conflict
