Romeo and Juliet 3.3 Word Nerd: "doom"

The transcript discusses the evolution of the word 'doom', originally meaning a law or ordinance, later becoming associated with judgement and legal sentences. It highlights the concept of Doomsday in Christianity as the final judgement day. Shakespeare's role in popularizing the modern sense of 'doom' as ruin and destruction is also covered.

What was the original meaning of the word 'doom'?

• A type of punishment

• A law or ordinance

• A religious festival

• A day of celebration

In Shakespeare's play, how does Romeo use the word 'doom'?

• As a place to visit

• As a legal sentence

• As a type of music

• As a type of food

What does Doomsday signify in the Christian Bible?

• A day of creation

• A day of rest

• The day of last judgment

• The beginning of a new era

Who was the first writer to use 'doom' in its modern sense?

• Mark Twain

• William Shakespeare

• Charles Dickens

• Jane Austen

What modern meaning did Shakespeare give to the word 'doom'?

• A type of celebration

• A new beginning

• A form of entertainment

• Ruin and destruction