Romeo and Juliet 1.5 Word Nerd: "prodigious"

The video explores the evolution of the word 'prodigious'. Initially, it meant an omen or unusual occurrence foretelling the future. Over time, it came to signify anything amazing. In modern usage, 'prodigious' describes something remarkably large, like a writer's output. In Shakespeare's era, it often had a negative connotation, implying something grotesque or unnatural.

What unusual occurrence does the text refer to that foretold the future?

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In what negative sense was 'prodigious' used historically?

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