- Discuss one of Romeo's metaphors for describing Juliet in the opening lines.
- Discuss the difference between Juliet's and Romeo's approach to love.
- What might be Romeo's fatal character flaw?
- Discuss an allusion in the scene.
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Question:Discuss one of Romeo's metaphors for describing Juliet in the opening lines.
Romeo describes Juliet being the sun. The metaphor in this case is the comparison of the moon to Juliet's face. Juliet's face represents the sun, and the moon is pale, because Juliet. "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 II, 78). This revels the metaphor Romeo uses for Juliet. Since she is so beautiful Romeo uses this metaphor.
One of Romeo's metaphors was when he compares Juliet to the sun. As Juliet comes to the window Romeo utters to himself, "is it the east, and Juliet is the sun" (58). Skakespeare uses this to show the deep love Romeo has for Juliet. The sun is brilliant, so by the use of this Romeo thinks Juliet in brilliant in her beauty.
The allusion I will be discussing is when Juliet told Romeo to go home, “To lure this tassel-gentle back again! Bondage is hoarse, and may not speak aloud, Else would I tear the cave where Echo lies, And make her airy tongue more hoarse than mine, With repetition of “’My Romeo!’”(Act 2, Scene 2, lines162-166). In this part of when Romeo estranged Juliet, she makes a reference to Echo a mythical woman, which was ridiculed by Narcissus and she was so sad that she repeated his name and people believe you can still hear the “echo” of her calling his name in caves. In the beginning of this selection Juliet says “To lure this tassel-gentle back again!” she is calling to Romeo as a falcon would call to their mate to return. Juliet says, “Bondage is hoarse, and may not speak aloud, Else would I tear the cave where Echo lies,” she is saying that she is trapped by her family and that she has to be quiet or else she will rip open the cave where Echo is. By saying, “And make her airy tongue more hoarse than mine, With repetition of “’My Romeo!’” Juliet is alluding Echo because she says that she will wake her to repeat Romeo’s name until her voice becomes hoarse, which is what people believe about Echo, after she died people believe they could still hear her calling Narcissus’s name in caves. The main reason for Juliet’s allusion to Echo is to show how she repeated Romeo’s name and if her voice was to become to hoarse, she was going to rip open the cave where Echo lies and make her repeat “’My Romeo’” until her voice was to become to hoarse to speak, waiting for Romeo's return.
Discuss one of Romeo's metaphors for describing Juliet in the opening lines:
Possibly the most famous metaphor Romeo uses in his opening lines is comparing Juliet to the sun and how everything, in comparison, is dimmed by her beauty. "Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon, who is already sick and pale with grief, that thou, her maid, art far more fair than she" (Act 11, Scene 11, 4-6). This is basically saying that the moon is jealous of Juliet (the sun) for she has much more beauty than itself. This metaphor is important because it truly shows the readers or audience how deeply Romeo has fallen in love with Juliet. And so quickly. It could also characterize Romeo as fickle or capricious for falling out of love with Rosaline and into love with Juliet so easily.
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do you think it's right for these 2families to fight because of their last names? even if their kids are in love? what are some options romao and juliet can do to get married without their parents getting mad?
shakespeare uses the metaphor to juliet as the sun because he says "what light through yonder window breaks? it is the sun and juliet is the east." the sun rises in the east and he is saying juliet is the east.
What was the purpose of Shakespeare including an allusion to Jove, also known as Jupiter, “At lovers’ perjuries, They say, Jove laughs”(Act2, Scene2, lines92-93)? And how does this add to Juliet's response to Romeo?
answering brian k's question
romeo visited friar laurence because he thinks he has sinned because he loves a capulet and he thinks this is horrible so he goes to church to ask lord to forgive his sin.
Answering: Discuss one of Romeo's metaphors for describing Juliet in the opening lines.
In the opening lines, Romeo says "Arise, fair sun [Juliet], and kill the envious moon.."(line 4). When he uses a metaphor to compare Juliet to the sun it shows that since the sun is neccesary to the survival of all things, Juliet, like the sun, is neccesary to Romeo's survival. It shows how truly in love with her he is because his life is now dependent on her and if he she shows her love for him, just like if the sun did not show its light everyone would die. Since this shows that Romeo's life is dependent on Juliet's life, it could foreshadow the fate of the lovers.
What might be Romeo's fatal character flaw?
In my opinion, I think Romeo's fatal character flaw might be that he would do anything for love. So in other words do anything for Juliet, also it can be not listening to his inner gut/doing something that he knows might have a negative outcome. There is a hint of this when he tells Benvolio, "...for my mind misgives some consequence yet hanging in the stars shall bitterly begin his fearful date...But he that hath the stearage direct my sail. On lusty gentlemen"(I, IV, 109-115). The way Romeo ignores his "mind" he shows how he is an adventurous lover...who is bound to get himself killed.
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:Discuss the difference between Juliet's and Romeo's approach to love.
juliet says that if they love
each other & so & whatever
happens his montague's thing will
erase & he will no longer be one
& she will no longwer be a capulet.
& she believes that he is not a
montague bc of his appearence.
& she was afraid that he would be
killed since he was an enemy.
"what's a montague?it is nor hand,nor foot,nor arm, nor face,
nor any other part belonging to a man"(act:2,2 line40)
"if they do see thee,they will murder thee"(act 2,2 line70)
while romeo's approach was that
he did not care as long as he was with the one he loved.
"i have night's cloak to hide me from their eyes;and but thou love me, let them find me here. my life were better ended by their hate than death prorogued,wanting thy love"(act 2,2 line75-78)
Discuss one of Romeo's metaphors for describing Juliet in the opening lines.
Romeo describes his love, Juliet, to the sun. When Juliet approaches to to the balcony, Romeo says, "It is the east, and Juliet is the sun. Arise, fair sun and kill the envious moon" (lines 3-4). Romeo is comparing Juliet's beauty to the sun. When you look at the sun, it is very bright to where it can make you blind. Romeo is saying that Juliet's beauty is so strong that it could blind you.
A flaw in Romeo’s character could be his alacrity to sacrifice himself for Juliet – with love, with acts, anything - just to see her. “So thrive my soul” (2,2,157), he vows, saying his soul longs to be with her. He feels that their love makes him immortal, and this feeling plays a big role in his eventual death. “Alack, there lies more peril in thine eye/Than twenty of their swords. Look thou but sweet,/And I am proof against their enemy.” (2,2,71-73) Because she is more important than his life shows he would do anything for her, and this is how he will end up dying. His extreme love for Juliet gives his character life, and death.
One of the metaphors Romeo uses in the opening likes is when he compares her beauty to the sun and how the moon is jealous of her. “Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon, who is sick and pale with grief, That thou, her maid, art far more fair than she.” (Act2, scene ii, 4 – 6) When he compares her to the sun and mentions the moon’s jealously of her, it shows how much Romeo loves Juliet and how not even the moon beauty, which always it is seen as beautiful, can’t be compared to her, Juliet. It also shows the reader one of Romeo’s characterization, which is he is bases his love in looks and inconstant love, just like he felt in love with Rosaline’s beauty , and he is doing it once again with Juliet.
As Juliet and Romeo are declaring their love to each other and, then the Nurse calls Juliet, why did Shakespeare interrupted their declaration to each other? And why did he used Juliet’s Nurse?
Answering Monica A.
When Romeo and Juliet are declaring their love for each other on Juliet's balcony, the Nurse calls Juliet inside. I think that Shakespeare interupted such an inportant scene to remind the audience that Romeo is a Montague and Juliet is a Capulet. It is to also emphasize the fued between the families and how their love must remain a secret.
Questin:
why do you think that Shakespeare has Romeo speak so figuratively to Juliet?
Juliet alludes to Jove by telling Romeo swear on our love if you trully love me then sware upon Jove because he will know whether you are lying or not...."and i will take thy word.Yet if thou swear'st thou mayst prove false. At lovers' perjuries, They say, Jove laughs. O gentle Romeo, If thou think'st I am too quickly won, I'll frown and be perverse and say thee nay." (84 act two scene two)
What might be Romeo's fatal character flaw?
Romeo's fatal character flaw is that he is too impulsive, he acts before thinking things through. After the ball at the Capulet's castle, when Romeo goes to see Juliet he says, "With love's light wings did I o'erperch these walls, for stony limits cannot hold love out, and what love can do, that dares love attempt:.." (II ii 65-68). Romeo thought that Rosaline was the most beautiful women ever and then he lays eyes on Juliet and all of a sudden he forgets about Rosaline and is in "love" with Juliet.
What might be Romeo's fatal character flaw?
in this scene romeo displays his fatal flaw by obssesing for her love as if he could not live with out it and he would rather die. "And but thou love me, let them find me here. my life were better ended by thier hate thandeath prorogued, wanting thy love." this plays a huge role in the story because you already know that romeo comits suicied because the love of his life dies, as if his life had no more meaning.
Answering:Discuss one of Romeo's metaphors for describing Juliet in the opening lines.
One of the metaphora romeo uses to descibe juliet is when he compares her eyes as "Two of the fairest stares in all the heaven, Having some business, do entreat her eyes To twinkle in their sqheres till they return"(Act 2, Scene 2,Line 15-17).What romeo means when he says this that Juliets eyes are so bright and twinkly that if a stars had to "leave on business" her eyes could light up the night sky in there sted. In the play at this point romeo is describing juliets features are more spectacular than everything in the universe, by saying things like this romeo declares his love for juliets sweetness and most of all her beauty.
What might be Romeo's fatal charactor flaw?
Romeo's fatal charactor flaw might be that he is too fickle. Romeo says, "One fairer than my love [Rosaline]? The all-seeing sun Ne'er saw her match since first the world began"(34). Romeo then later says, "Juliet is the sun. Arise, fair sun... [Juliet] is my lady. Oh, [Juliet] is my love"(78). Romeo in a matter of hours from the begining of the party to the end of the party goes from thinking Rosaline is the prettiest lady on Earth to thinking Juliet is the prettiest lady on Earth. Being fickle is changing your mind frequently especially with love. Romeo may think otherwise of his commitment to Juliet and kill himself instead of living with her forever.
Romeo's fatal character flaw is that he falls in love too fast and too deeply. After the first night of seeing Juliet, he decided he loved her and "...o'erperch these walls..." (Act 2, Scene 1) just to see her. This is his fatal character flaw because he is too lovestruck to think sensibly, if he will go far enough to climb a wall just to listen to her, then he might do many more dangerous things if Juliet wanted him to, that might result in some thing not to his favor, such as injuries or maybe even death. It is almost certain Romeo will get hurt because of this character flaw as I had a friend who had the same character flaw. She fell in love too easily and followed the ones she loved obsessively, almost like Romeo, and in the end gotten hurt emotionally after she has followed everything they said.
On page 100 when Romeo and Friar Lawrence are conversing they are talking about Romeo's past obsession with Rosaline and his new obsession with Juliet. Why do you think Romeo gets obsessed so easily with Rosaline and Juliet?
Romeo and Juliet's love differ in that Romeo's is intense, as he states that, " As that vast shore washed with the farthest sea, I would adventure for such merchandise." Meaning he would risk everything to be with her. Juliet's on the other hand is insecure, as she worries, "...if thou think'st I am too quickly won..." Professing that she is concerned Romeo may think she is too easy and may be unfaithful.
Answering the question: Discuss the difference between Juliet's and Romeo's approach to love.
Juliet's approach to love differed from Romeo's because Romeo was quick to fall in love but Juliet thought they were moving a little too fast. When Juliet is out on her balcony speaking to Romeo, she says, "Although I joy in thee, I have no joy of this contract tonight. It is too rash, too unadvised, too sudden. Too like the lightning, which doth cease to be ere one can say 'It lightens.'...
Romeo: O, wilt thou leave me so unsatisfied?
Juliet: What satisfaction canst thou have tonight?
Romeo: Th' exchange of thy love's faithful vow for mine"(Act 2, scene 2, 86).
Romeo wanted himself and Juliet to make each other true promises of love, but Juliet thought that it was too early for that, and she thought they needed to wait and think about it longer before they made such an important promise to each other.
Discuss one of Romeo's metaphors for describing Juliet in the opening lines.
The opening lines describe and set forth a metaphor or two describing Juliet to the greatful sun and to the "...envious moon.." as so,
"It is the east and Juliet is the sun.
Arise, far sun[Juliet], and kill the envious moon[Rosaline],
Who is already sick and pale with grief," (II, II, Lines 3-5, 78).
Sheakespeare compares Juliet to the sun because its so beautiful compared to other things on the planet. Yes the sun may be the center of the universe and the source of all living creatures on this planet; But, Shakespeare did not know that. What he[WS] did know was that the sun was full of life, always there in the morning and rises in the East. In the scene it is almost morning when Romeo arrives to just gaze upon fair Juliet. He compares her to the sun because he knows that she, from what he has seen is...as...beautiful as the sun.
Now, as for Juliet being compared to Rosaline or as WS called her "...the envous moon...". I believe that Shakespeare is comparing the envious moon to Juliet because now that Romeo has fallen in love with Juliet, Rosaline might be kinda jelious. Sheakspeare is saying that Romeo has fallen in love with this wonderful girl named Juliet CAPULET (an ENEMY of the FAMILY), and is saying that she is far more precious and beautiful than Rosaline could ever and will ever be in the eyes of him[Romeo].
to answer mrs.wells question:
I think that Romeo's fatal character flaw is that he is very implusive. Romeo shows this fatal character flaw in Act II scene iii when he(Romeo) is talking to Firar Lawerence and says "with Rosaline, my ghostly Father? No. I have forgot that name and that name's woe". This statement shows Romeo's deadly character flaw.
Question:Discuss an allusion in the scene.
Juliet makes an allusion to Jove when she says,"yet if thou swear'st thou mayst prove false. at lovers' perjuries, they say, jove laughs. o gentle Romeo, if thou dost love, pronounce it faithfully"(84). Jove is also known as Jupiter(the king of the Roman Gods). And basically what she's saying is that if he swears he might be lying about loving her and that jupiter laughs when "lovers lie to each other".
Answering Emily O's question:
The reason that Romeo talks so figuartively to Juliet is because he useing all this language to describe Juliet and her personalty in the most beautiful way, and that she is the most loving person he has met.
Answer: Discuss the difference between Juliet's and Romeo's approach to love
Romeo’s approach to Love is very aggressive. He had just met Juliet at the Party, and he already wants to get married. When Romeo is speaking with Juliet, She says, “What satisfaction canst thou have tonight?” and Romeo says, “Th’ exchange of thy love’s faithful vow for mine.” He had just been devastated, and heart broken over Rosaline, but now he suddenly he sees this other girl, and already wants to get married. This is very demanding of his approach to love.
Juliet’s approach on the other hand is delicate, and serious. For example, when they are proclaiming thier feelings for one another, Juliet says to Romeo, "Donst thou love me? I know thou wilt say 'ay' And I will take thy word. Yet if thou swear'st Thou mayst prove false." Juliet wants to make sure Romeo truly loves her before she gets married to him. In this way, she is careful, and delicate in approaching her love.
this is how the two lovers differ in the approaches of love. Romeo is more aggressive, and wants marrige right away, while Juliet is more carefull, making sure they are truly in love before getting married.
answering Josh Thompson's question...
In my opinion, i believe that one should not be judged against according to one's last name. Durring the proclimation of the two lovers' feelings, Juliet says,"And the place death, considering who thou art, If any of my kinsmen find thee here." She is telling Romeo that he will be killed if one of her relatives finds him on the Capulate property. I think this is very immature of the Montagues. Maybe it was a different time back then, but one should not be discriminated against because of thier beliefs or heritage. As long as the two people are in love which will last a lifetime, they should be allowed to marry.
In response to Mrs. Wells question, Juliet and Romeo have similar and different approaches to love. Romeo has a very daring approach to love while Juliet has a less bold love but more romantic. Romeo sneaks out to see Juliet, saying ".. For stony limits cannot hold love out, and what love can do, that dares love attempt..."(86). Romeo tells Juliet how his love is bold enough to withstand whatever comes in the way. Juliet has a less drastic approach and is afraid. You see this trait when Juliet tells Romeo "Although I joy in thee, I have no joy of this contract tonight: it is too rash, too unadvised, too sudden, ..."(90). Juliet is afraid of Romeo getting hurt, and would rather lay back and dream.
What diction does Romeo use in order to reveal his love for Juliet? What diction does Juliet use to reveal her emotions?
In response to Josh T.'s question, no it is not fair, but the children should honor there parents wishes. However, Romeo does feel strongly about this love, and disregards his name as he says, "By a name I know not how to tell thee who I am: ... Had I it written, I would tear the word"(86). The parents should look past the feud in best interest of there children.
Juliet seems to be much more hesitant and cautious to loving Romeo, than he is to her. Does this foreshadow a bad relationship? Even though Romeo has just come from being rejected by Rosaline, he doesn't seem hesitant about being rejected again; yet Juliet who has never had a relationship is the one that is hesitant. What do you think caused her hesitance?
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Question:
Discuss one of Romeo's metaphors for describing Juliet in the opening lines.
Answer:
One of the metaphors that Romeo uses to describe Juliet is when he relates her to the sun, and though she is as bright. “… what light through yonder window breaks? It is the east and Juliet is the sun! Arise fair sun [in other word he is referring to Juliet]… (pg. 82, act two, scene 1).” By comparing her to the sun he is implying that she is as bright as the sun. Because she is the sun and brightness that lights his life. Implying that she is a new beginning, as a sun is for a new day.
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Why might Shakespear make Romeo say the following, "Arise fair sun and kill the envious moon (act two, scene one)." Or what might this be intended for?
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josh thompson said...
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do you think it's right for these 2families to fight because of their last names? even if their kids are in love? what are some options romao and juliet can do to get married without their parents getting mad?
Answer:
I don’t believe that it is right to hate each other simply based on their last names. Of course, I do believe that for them to hate each other as strongly as they do, I suppose that there must be some hidden reason as to why they detest each other. Maybe we will find out that reason later on in the book. As for what I believe they can do for their love, I think that the only thing left to do is to run away together or to confront their parents in all honesty. If that were to fail, then I suppose they should either forget each other or forget the family they once had. Sometimes when it comes down to making a decision it’s either or another. You can’t always have both and I think that this is a great example of that.
Discuss one of Romeo's metaphors for describing Juliet in the opening lines.
Romeo compares Juliet to the sun in the opening of the scene. He tells her to "arise...and kill the envious moon"(pg.78). This has dual meanings. Metaphorically speaking, Romeo tells Juliet to brighten his days. The sun, a shining star outshines everything, meaning, that, Juliet means everything to Romeo. In terms of allusions though, the text has a whole other
meaning. The moon, represents Diana, the goddess of virginity. If Juliet were to "kill" Diana, she would would give up her virginity.
Why do you think Shakespeare made Romeo say that he hates his name, and that his name is the enemy of the Capulet's, other than just saying that it is he, Romeo?
Discuss the difference between Juliet's and Romeo's approach to love.
The difference betweenn Romeo's and Juliet's approach to love is that Romeo says that "wuth love's light wings did I o'erperch these walls. For stony limits cannot hold limits cannot hold love out. And what love can do, that dares love attempt. Therefore thy kinsmen are no stop to me." Romeo is saying that these walls cannot keep his love out, basically saying that he is willing to do anything for love, and that there are no obstacles for him.
While Juliet says "Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, And I'll no longer be a Capulet." Juliet basically is saying that she will stop being a Capulet for love and will no longer carry the name.
One of the metaphors Romeo uses for describing Juliet is that her eyes are saying something to him, and he must answer them, "Her eye discoruses. I will answer it." The meaning to this methaphor Romeo used to describe Juliet proves how you can tell someone's emotion or mood by just thier body or facial expression. Juliet most likely had longingness in her eyes, and passion that Romeo understood as his own feelings.
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anwsering Monica A.
When Romeo is telling Juliet that he loves her and the Nurse interupts them this is to emphasize that there love is forbidden. Because Romeo is a Montague and Juliet is a Capulet they cannot love each other because if Juliets father found out that they were lovers then then Romeo would shurly be killed. So the Nurse interupting them is to show that they cannot love one another without there being many obstacles.
Answering Ms Wells Question: What might be Romeo's fatal character flaw?
Answer: Romeo's fatal character flaw is that he is blinded by love. Romeo, being a Montague, fell in love with Juliet, the daughter of the Capulets, endangering Romeo when he is talking to her because the two families are enemies. But Romeo doesn't want to leave her because his "life were better ended by their hate/Than death proroguèd, wanting of thy love"(II.2). By stating that being dead is better than him being without her love, the reader can conclude that Romeo had truly fallen in love once more and would do anything for Juliet. This also foreshadows the death of the two lovers because when Juliet does suicide, Romeo cannot live without her loving him so he perishes as well.
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