Famous star-crossed lover

Answer:

JULIET

Hint:

This tragic Shakespearean heroine takes her own life after believing her beloved Romeo is dead. Her name starts with the same letter as "joyful," but her story is anything but.

Explanation:

This clue refers to Juliet from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, the tragic play about two young lovers from feuding families. "Star-crossed" means doomed by fate, a phrase Shakespeare used to describe their ill-fated romance. The answer is simply Juliet’s name, as she’s the more famous female half of the pair. No wordplay here—just a direct nod to classic literature.

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