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Examples Of Figurative Language In Romeo And Juliet

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Throughout the play Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare uses figurative language to express character and emotional traits. Shakespeare expresses Romeo as a character looking for love. Romeo is shown as a lover whose feelings of love are not the same true love that Juliet has for him. Romeo uses the poetic figurative language of metaphors and hyperbole to express his emotions and characteristics. Romeo is standing outside of Juliet’s home and looks up at her window with the sun shining on Juliet. When Romeo looks up at Juliet he states “ It is the East and Juliet is the sun” (Shakespeare 2.2.2-25). Romeo explains that Juliet is so bright and beautiful that she fills up her whole window compared to the fact the sun fills up everything in space. Romeo
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