figurative language
Metaphors:
(Act II Scene II)
In this quote, Juliet describes the night as a mask. She is saying that if it were not dark, you could see her blushing.
It is the east, and Juliet is the sun."
In this quote, Romeo compares Juliet to the sun, saying that even though it is dark outside, her beauty shines brightly.
In this quote, we believe Paris is saying that rather than Juliet lying in a nice bed, she lies in a dusty tomb filled with stones.
Similes: (Act I Scene V)
"How silver-sweet sound lovers' tongues by night,
Like softest music to attending ears"
In this quote, Romeo is explaining that he enjoys hearing Juliet's voice because it is like beautiful music to his ears.
In this quote, Capulet compares Juliet's death to an untimely frost. We interpreted it to mean that, like an untimely frost can kill a beautiful flower, death fell upon Juliet.
And in their triumph die, like fire and powder"
In this quote, Friar Lawrence says that Romeo and Juliet's sudden love is not going to end well.
Personification:
Who is already sick and pale with grief
That thou her maid art far more fair than she."
Check'ring the Eastern clouds with streaks of light;
And flecked darkness like a drunkard reels
From forth day;s path and Titan's fiery wheels."
My daughter he hath wedded."
Irony:
This quote is ironic because Juliet dies to be with Romeo.
Mercutio claims his injury is merely a scratch, but it kills him.
As are behoveful for our state to-morrow"
This quote is ironic because Lady Capulet believes Juliet has everything she needs for the wedding, but she actually has everything she needs (the poison) to pretend to die.
- (Act I Scene III)
To beautify him, only lacks a cover"
In this quote, Lady Capulet explains to Juliet that Paris would make a worth husband because he is a "precious book of love", and that he is only missing a cover (Juliet would be the "cover").- (Act I Scene III)
(Act II Scene II)
- "Thou know'st the mask of night is on my face,
In this quote, Juliet describes the night as a mask. She is saying that if it were not dark, you could see her blushing.
- (Act II Scene II)
It is the east, and Juliet is the sun."
In this quote, Romeo compares Juliet to the sun, saying that even though it is dark outside, her beauty shines brightly.
- (Act V Scene III)
In this quote, we believe Paris is saying that rather than Juliet lying in a nice bed, she lies in a dusty tomb filled with stones.
Similes: (Act I Scene V)
"How silver-sweet sound lovers' tongues by night,
Like softest music to attending ears"
In this quote, Romeo is explaining that he enjoys hearing Juliet's voice because it is like beautiful music to his ears.
- (Act IV Scene V)
In this quote, Capulet compares Juliet's death to an untimely frost. We interpreted it to mean that, like an untimely frost can kill a beautiful flower, death fell upon Juliet.
- (Act II, Scene VI)
And in their triumph die, like fire and powder"
In this quote, Friar Lawrence says that Romeo and Juliet's sudden love is not going to end well.
Personification:
- (Act II, Scene II) Romeo
Who is already sick and pale with grief
That thou her maid art far more fair than she."
- (Act II, Scene III) Friar Lawrence
Check'ring the Eastern clouds with streaks of light;
And flecked darkness like a drunkard reels
From forth day;s path and Titan's fiery wheels."
- (Act IV, Scene III) Capulet
My daughter he hath wedded."
Irony:
- (Act I, Scene V) Juliet
This quote is ironic because Juliet dies to be with Romeo.
- (Act III, Scene I) Mercutio
Mercutio claims his injury is merely a scratch, but it kills him.
- (Act IV, Scene III) Juliet *speaking to Lady Capulet*
As are behoveful for our state to-morrow"
This quote is ironic because Lady Capulet believes Juliet has everything she needs for the wedding, but she actually has everything she needs (the poison) to pretend to die.