Analysing the Language of Act 1

1)Because it was the first conversation with the two Main conversation and it shows how hormonal that are and how strong relationships is going to be.

2)He uses religious Imagery to show Juliet that he treats her like a goddess

‘My grave is like to be wedding bed’              Juliet is imagining Death to be her bridegroom This is an example of a personification

‘My only love sprung from only hate!’            Juliet is echoeing Romeo’s line in Act 1 Scene 1,Here’s much to do with hate but more with love.This an example of an antithesis

How does Shakespeare show the themes of love and Hate in Act 1 Scene through the language of the characters ?

Tybalt-Villian and that is hither come in spite, In fits when such a villi an is a guest

Romeo meets Juliet                                        Romeo-Sin from my lips? Or trespass sweetly urg’d!

Love -Have not saint lips, and holy Palmers too?

 

2 Comments

  1. Great selection of quotes – well done. Next time try to embed the quotes into your own writing. We will work on this together in class.

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