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 is the significance of Doomsday in the Christian Bible?

What modern sense of 'doom' did Shakespeare introduce?