# Epigraph explained — The Fifth Queen Crowned

> Chapter companion for The Fifth Queen Crowned by Ford Madox Ford.

## What happens

The chapter opens with a German epigraph, 'Da habt Ihr schon das End vom Lied,' which translates to 'There you have the end of the song.' This cryptic phrase sets a tone of foreboding and suggests that the story will unfold with a predetermined, tragic conclusion.

## Key lines

> Da habt Ihr schon das End vom Lied

There you have the end of the song already.

_The epigraph hints at the inevitable tragic outcome, foreshadowing the fate of the characters._

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