Romeo's Language in Act Two Scene Two of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet Throughout Shakespeare's play, Romeo and Juliet, there is a great deal of emotive and descriptive language, rich in imagery. In Act 2, Scene 2 (well known as the "Balcony Scene"), Romeo's use of passionate language for Juliet is abundant, yet whether it can be trusted is another question entirely. The scene opens with Romeo's soliloquy and it is famed for its metaphors and personification use. The metaphors especially, in this scene are extremely expressive as can be seen in this quote, "Two of the fairest stars in all the heaven, Having some business, do entreat her eyes". Romeo is implying that Juliet's eyes are stars and this expresses his sincerity that he believes Juliet to be unreal and enchanted because her eyes are stars. When Juliet speaks Romeo also refers to her as an angel and being almost immortal, saying that she is from heaven. He says, "O speak again, bright angel -". The most famous metaphor in this scene has to be, "It is the east, and Juliet is the sun!" He says that Juliet is the sun, as if she is high up, as though she is in heaven and this metaphor emphasises Romeo's expressiveness and how he is in complete awe of her. In this scene, Romeo uses assonance at one point, when he speaks, "When he bestrides the lazy-pacing clouds," The repeated 'a' vowel makes the clouds really sound lazy, it makes the language and the way he says it sound much more expressive. He also uses alliteration, repeating the 'l' consonant to make the sentence more lilting and passionate. He says, "With love's light wings ... ... middle of paper ... ... him and therefore Romeo is risking a great deal for his love for her. Maybe the greatest and most sincere sacrifice he makes for Juliet (other than taking his own live later on in the play) is that he is willing to leave everything and everyone he loves for her. This means he is truly in love with her and Romeo proves that he is honestly in love with her when he says, "Call me but love, and I'll be new baptis'd; Henceforth I never will be Romeo." Romeo is clearly besotted. In conclusion, considering all the points mentioned, I would advise Juliet to trust Romeo. He obviously cares a huge amount for Juliet otherwise he would not use all the emotive and passionate language that he did. I would advise Juliet to be aware of his impulsive nature but still to feel assured that he is truly in love with her.
In the begining before she falls in love with Romeo, she is shown as a
Romeo and Juliet are madly in love with each other and will go to any lengths to be together.
Act One of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare The play Romeo and Juliet is set in "fair Verona" in Italy. Shakespeare based his play on a poem by Brooke and brought it to the theatres in 1595. Although the play is set in Italy many things mentioned could be found in Elizabethan England, for example the Capulet's party. This suggests to me that Shakespeare had little knowledge of Italian life and culture.
of the Capulet’s orchard. This is a brave thing to do, for, if he had
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Juliet's Feelings in Act 3 Scene 2 of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet The act and scene we are analysing is a very important one. This is because of the way Juliet reacts towards the events that face her in this part of the story. This scene is the ultimate example to tell us how Juliet thinks, feels and reacts towards Romeo. Not only is it one of the most interesting parts of the story but it is the most exciting scene, truly we can explore how and why Juliet reacts in the ways she does.
Importance of Language in William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet "What, drawn and talk of peace? I hate the word, as I hate hell, all
The Way Juliet Feels in Act 3 Scene 2 of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet
better of him. He doesn't even know her name and he believes he is in
and moody he hides himself so know one can find him, as he would like
Romeo is desperate to be in love, and is in fact in love with the idea
Friar Lawrence is a humble and holy who is respected by the other characters. Figurative language and dramatic conventions give a well-grounded understanding of his motives, traits and values. His main motive is peace between the families he “All I had wanted to achieve was peace.” As a friar he respects the Montague’s and Capulet’s. The quote represents his motive that he wanted the feuding to stop. When he married Romeo and Juliet he wished for more then their happiness. He hoped that the marriage would bring families together. When witnessing the deaths he says in sorrow, “I’m a friar holy and peaceful.” “Oh lord the poor deaths that lie in front of me. Are due to my greed to resolve the feud.” The term friar represents his traits, being
Romeo has a very extreme look towards love. To him love is almost exclusively about what is on the outside; not what they act like. His love is pithy; he was
However, if he falls in love with just the sight of Juliet, there is no other reason he can claim to be in “love” with her, besides her beauty.
“Is she a Capulet? O dear account! my life is my foe’s debt” (1.5.117-118). There are many factors that put pressure on Romeo’s and Juliet’s relationship throughout Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. The young couple is effected in many ways by every instance that creates stress which Romeo’s and Juliet’s relationship is being forced to carry. The biggest factors that impact them are, their families ongoing feud, the broken relationships they both have in their families, and all the instances of miscommunication. Through the story of the couple who meet one another at a dance, sneak around at night to see one another, and fight for eachother, they face challenges many challenges, that add stress to their relationship.