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How Does Shakespeare Use Figurative Language In Romeo And Juliet

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In Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare uses figurative language such as; simile, metaphor, and hyperbole to reveal how Romeo and Juliet feel about one another. Shakespeare uses simile through Romeo’s description of Juliet when he is hiding in the orchard and listening to her talk. Romeo states, “O, speak again, bright angel! For thou art/ As glorious to this night, being o’er head,/ As is a wing messenger of heaven” (2.2.28-30). This is Romeo comparing Juliet to an angel, a winged messenger of heaven, a spiritual being that’s depicted as a person of high virtue. Shakespeare uses more figurative language in the form of a metaphor, this is used by Romeo while he is still hiding in the orchard. Romeo describes Juliet’s eyes as “Two of the
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