Romeo Quotes Flashcards
But soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the East, and Juliet is the sun!
The quote describes how Juliet is a beautiful, benevolent being and her radiance lights up his life making her seem like a bright sun
My name dear Saint, is hateful to myself because it is an enemy to thee
The quote shows us that Romeo is using biblical language by using the word “saint”. This word could describe that Romeo loves Juliet so much that he is comparing her to a angel. Additionally, Romeo is wishing that they could live comfortably as he wishes that this family feud would end.
Then move not while my prayers effect I take
The line shows us that Romeo is the aggressor as Romeo is pursuing his love over Juliet and Juliet is timid and shy and lets Romeo woo her over.
Thus from my lips, by thine, my sin is purg’d
Romeo uses a extended Christian metaphor in order to get closer to Juliet. By using biblical language like words such as “sin” and “saint” we can see that Romeo thinks Juliet is a goddess because she is so beautiful
Arise fair sun and kill the envious moon, who is already sick and pale with grief
The quote shows us that Romeo personifies the moon and uses words such as “pale” and “grief” to describe that Juliet is far brighter and beautiful than the moon. Perhaps the moon could be Rosaline and Juliet is the sun and Juliet is far more beautiful than her.
