The classic play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare explores the theme of love. In his play shakespeare reveals that love is doomed,superficial, strong and powerful and therefore very complex.This theme is effectively portrayed through the use of figurative language,metaphor, hyperbole and personification
William shakespeare’s illustration of love being destined to fail is portrayed within the tragedy romeo and juliet. The use of figurative language is evident in “A pair of star-cross’d lovers take their life.” the use of this figurative language reflects that love is something that is doomed and will end in grief and heartbreak this is represented from very the start of the play when romeo is in love with rosaline but rosoline doesnt love him back all the way to the end when romeo kills himself because he thinks juliet has perished. Through the suggestion of love being doomed. William shakespeare was able to iplie that love is destined to end in heartbreak.
William Shakespeare’s illustration of superficial love is evident within the drama Romeo and Juliet. The use of metaphor is expressed in Act I,Scene i line 188 “Love is a smoke raised with a fume of sighs.” highlights that Romeo's love for Rosaline has dwindled and therefore the love Romeo showed for Rosaline was not true love, but superficial love. Through the
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The use of hyperbole is evident in “Love’s herald should be thoughts, which ten times faster glide than the sun’s beams”. The use of this hyperbole indicates that love is a very strong feeling that can help the individual be anything they want to and also achieve anything they want to. This strength of love is shown when romeo and juliet fall for each other even though they know it can't work but they still decide to go and get married. Through the endorsement of the strength of love, shakespeare was able to highlight the shear strength of