Compare And Contrast The Language Of Romeo And Juliet In The Balcony Scene
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Act II Scene 2 is one of the most famous scenes of the play. It is
commonly known as the "Balcony Scene" because Juliet appears on a small
balcony outside her bedroom window, and exchanges words, expresses true
love with Romeo who is standing below in her father's orchard. The scene is
famous for ....
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.... language to express his love but compared to his, Juliet's language
it is more sincere and filled with sweet seriousness.
Romeo expresses his love for Juliet right at the beginning of the
scene through the use of light imagery. He declares:
"It is the east, and Juliet is the sun. Arise, fair sun, and kill the
envious moon … Her vestal livery is but sick and green"
Romeo connects the pale moonlight with sickness and grief and says that
only fools have anything to do with it ....
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