Question

What is a literary device used in this:

“A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life, Whose misadventured piteous overthrows. Doth with their death bury their parents’ strife.”

Answer 1

In the prologue, chorus uses states, “A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life, / Whose misadventured piteous overthrows / Doth with their death bury their parents' strife.” (Lines 6-8) The phrase is about Romeo and Juliet, whose love and affection is destined to end in a tragedy.