Simile
1. "The brightness of her cheek would shame those stars
As daylight doth a lamp; her eyes in heaven" (Act 2 Scene 2)
Romeo is watching Juliet on her balcony, and he says that her eyes are like stars changing the appearance of her face.
2. "O, speak again, bright angel, for thou art
As glorious to this night, being o'er my head,
As is a winged messenger of heaven" (Act 2 Scene 2)
Romeo is still watching Juliet on her balcony a long distance away, he hears her sigh, and he wants her to speak again so that he can hear her voice.
3. "My bounty is as boundless as the sea,
My love as deep; the more I give to thee,
The more I have, for both are infinite." (Act 2 Scene 2)
Juliet is talking to Romeo, and she is saying how she wishes that she could tell him that she loves him again and again.
As daylight doth a lamp; her eyes in heaven" (Act 2 Scene 2)
Romeo is watching Juliet on her balcony, and he says that her eyes are like stars changing the appearance of her face.
2. "O, speak again, bright angel, for thou art
As glorious to this night, being o'er my head,
As is a winged messenger of heaven" (Act 2 Scene 2)
Romeo is still watching Juliet on her balcony a long distance away, he hears her sigh, and he wants her to speak again so that he can hear her voice.
3. "My bounty is as boundless as the sea,
My love as deep; the more I give to thee,
The more I have, for both are infinite." (Act 2 Scene 2)
Juliet is talking to Romeo, and she is saying how she wishes that she could tell him that she loves him again and again.
MEtaphor
1. "Come, civil night,
Thou sober-suited matron all in black,
And learn me how to lose a winning match,
Play'd for a pair of stainless maidenhoods." (Act 3 Scene 2)
Juliet is begging for night to come so that she can see Romeo.
2. "He was not born to shame.
Upon his brow shame is asham'd to sit;
For 'tis a throne where honor may be crown'd
Sole monarch of the universal earth." (Act 3 Scene 2)
Juliet is describing Romeo's face to her Nurse.
3. "'Tis torture, and not mercy. Heaven is here,
Where Juliet lives; and every cat and dog
And little mouse, every unworthy thing," (Act 3 Scene 3)
Romeo is telling Friar Lawrence how his banishment from Verona is a terrible punishment and torture because he is not with Juliet.
Thou sober-suited matron all in black,
And learn me how to lose a winning match,
Play'd for a pair of stainless maidenhoods." (Act 3 Scene 2)
Juliet is begging for night to come so that she can see Romeo.
2. "He was not born to shame.
Upon his brow shame is asham'd to sit;
For 'tis a throne where honor may be crown'd
Sole monarch of the universal earth." (Act 3 Scene 2)
Juliet is describing Romeo's face to her Nurse.
3. "'Tis torture, and not mercy. Heaven is here,
Where Juliet lives; and every cat and dog
And little mouse, every unworthy thing," (Act 3 Scene 3)
Romeo is telling Friar Lawrence how his banishment from Verona is a terrible punishment and torture because he is not with Juliet.
Personification
1. "Such comfort as do lusty young men feel
When well-apparel'd April on the heel
Of limping Winter treads, even such delight" (Act 1 Scene 2)
Lord Capulet is talking about the delight over the coming of the spring.
2. "It is the East, and Juliet is the sun!
Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon,
Who is already sick and pale with grief" (Act 2 Scene 2)
Romeo is talking about Juliet, and how beautiful she is.
3. "There she lies,
Flower as she was, deflowered by him.
Death is my son-in-law, Death is my heir;
My daughter he hath wedded." (Act 4 Scene 5)
Lord Capulet is speaking about Juliet's untimely "death."
When well-apparel'd April on the heel
Of limping Winter treads, even such delight" (Act 1 Scene 2)
Lord Capulet is talking about the delight over the coming of the spring.
2. "It is the East, and Juliet is the sun!
Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon,
Who is already sick and pale with grief" (Act 2 Scene 2)
Romeo is talking about Juliet, and how beautiful she is.
3. "There she lies,
Flower as she was, deflowered by him.
Death is my son-in-law, Death is my heir;
My daughter he hath wedded." (Act 4 Scene 5)
Lord Capulet is speaking about Juliet's untimely "death."
Irony
1. "O my love, my wife!
Death, that hath suck'd the honey of thy breath,
Hath had no power yet upon thy beauty.
Thou art not conquer'd. Beauty's ensign yet
Is crimson in thy lips and in thy cheeks,
And death's pale flag is not advanced there." (Act 5 Scene 3)
Romeo is looking at Juliet's "dead" body and saying how it still looks alive and beautiful, when she is still alive.
2. "Ah, dear Juliet,
Why art thou yet so fair?" (Act 5 Scene 3)
Romeo continues to say that Juliet looks beautiful even in death. He doesn't realize that she is still alive.
3. "Sir Paris, I will make a desperate tender
Of my child's love. I think she will be rul'd
In all respects by me; nay more, I doubt it not." (Act 3 Scene 4)
Lord Capulet has just offered Juliet to be married to Paris not knowing that she is already married to Romeo, and she cannot be married to both.
Death, that hath suck'd the honey of thy breath,
Hath had no power yet upon thy beauty.
Thou art not conquer'd. Beauty's ensign yet
Is crimson in thy lips and in thy cheeks,
And death's pale flag is not advanced there." (Act 5 Scene 3)
Romeo is looking at Juliet's "dead" body and saying how it still looks alive and beautiful, when she is still alive.
2. "Ah, dear Juliet,
Why art thou yet so fair?" (Act 5 Scene 3)
Romeo continues to say that Juliet looks beautiful even in death. He doesn't realize that she is still alive.
3. "Sir Paris, I will make a desperate tender
Of my child's love. I think she will be rul'd
In all respects by me; nay more, I doubt it not." (Act 3 Scene 4)
Lord Capulet has just offered Juliet to be married to Paris not knowing that she is already married to Romeo, and she cannot be married to both.
Symbol
1. "...Here's my fiddlestick; here's that shall make you dance. 'Zounds, consort!" (Act 3 Scene 1)
Mercutio wants to sword fight with Tybalt, so he is teasing him to make him mad. This fighting symbolizes the Capulet's and the Montague's rivalry.
2. "Sir Paris, I will make a desperate tender
Of my child's love. I think she will be rul'd
In all respects by me; nay more, I doubt it not." (Act 3 Scene 4)
This quote, spoken by Lord Capulet, could symbolize Juliet's death. She could have run away to be with Romeo, but once her father committed her to marrying Paris, there was nothing that she could do. This may be why she died, she wanted to be with Romeo and not Paris.
3. "Let me be ta'en, let me be put to death.
I am content, so thou wilt have it so." (Act 3 Scene 5)
This quote was spoken by Romeo in response to Juliet saying that he did not have to leave for Mantua. Romeo said that he was ready to be put to death, even though that was not his fate, because he got to spend time with Juliet and say goodbye to her. He was content now, after having seen Juliet, and ready to die. This could symbolize Romeo's death because he just said he was ready and content. So then, it is going to happen.
Mercutio wants to sword fight with Tybalt, so he is teasing him to make him mad. This fighting symbolizes the Capulet's and the Montague's rivalry.
2. "Sir Paris, I will make a desperate tender
Of my child's love. I think she will be rul'd
In all respects by me; nay more, I doubt it not." (Act 3 Scene 4)
This quote, spoken by Lord Capulet, could symbolize Juliet's death. She could have run away to be with Romeo, but once her father committed her to marrying Paris, there was nothing that she could do. This may be why she died, she wanted to be with Romeo and not Paris.
3. "Let me be ta'en, let me be put to death.
I am content, so thou wilt have it so." (Act 3 Scene 5)
This quote was spoken by Romeo in response to Juliet saying that he did not have to leave for Mantua. Romeo said that he was ready to be put to death, even though that was not his fate, because he got to spend time with Juliet and say goodbye to her. He was content now, after having seen Juliet, and ready to die. This could symbolize Romeo's death because he just said he was ready and content. So then, it is going to happen.
Apostrophe
1. "To murder, murder our solemnity?
O child, O child! My soul, and not my child!" (Act 4 Scene 5)
Lord Capulet is acting as if he is speaking to Juliet, but he is not, she is "dead."
2. "With Tybalt's slander- Tybalt, that an hour
Hath been my cousin. O sweet Juliet,
Thy beauty hath made me effeminate
And in my temper soft'ned valor's steel!" (Act 3 Scene 1)
Romeo speaks these lines after Tybalt kills Mercutio as if he is talking to Juliet about it.
3. "O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?
Deny thy father and refuse thy name;
Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love,
And I'll no longer be a Capulet." (Act 2 Scene 2)
Juliet is standing on her balcony speaking these words, and she thinks that she is alone, but Romeo is listening to her. He will also answer her.
O child, O child! My soul, and not my child!" (Act 4 Scene 5)
Lord Capulet is acting as if he is speaking to Juliet, but he is not, she is "dead."
2. "With Tybalt's slander- Tybalt, that an hour
Hath been my cousin. O sweet Juliet,
Thy beauty hath made me effeminate
And in my temper soft'ned valor's steel!" (Act 3 Scene 1)
Romeo speaks these lines after Tybalt kills Mercutio as if he is talking to Juliet about it.
3. "O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?
Deny thy father and refuse thy name;
Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love,
And I'll no longer be a Capulet." (Act 2 Scene 2)
Juliet is standing on her balcony speaking these words, and she thinks that she is alone, but Romeo is listening to her. He will also answer her.