3. In the Prologue of Romeo and Juliet, the audience is told how the story will end, “a pair of star-crossed lovers take their life.” Does knowing the ending change our reactions as we watch or read the play?

d. the two authors are in awe of nature; their experiences, reveal that time in nature can change people.

explanation:

boccaccio employs the voice of his narrator dioneo to represent his ideas on the tension between masculinity and femininity.  while dioneo excites the members of the brigata and recognizes women for their unique skills and independent ideas, he concludes the decameron with a story reminiscent of the society from which these young aristocrats escaped, revealing misogynistic overtones.  dioneo boccaccio is able to explore the gender disparity which is inherent in 14th century florentine society.