What is an example of analogy in Romeo and Juliet?
Romeo is comparing Juliet to the sun and how much she means to him and how much he loves her. –Scene 2, page 71: Romeo: “O, speak again, bright angel, for thou art as glorious to this night…” Romeo compares Julie to an angel.
What is a metaphor in Romeo and Juliet Act 2 Scene 2?
In act 2, scene 2, Juliet compares her love with Romeo to a summer bloom. This metaphor is relevant to the play as a whole because, like a summer bloom, their love unfurls and then dies quickly.
What are some examples of figurative language in Romeo and Juliet Act 1?
In act 1, scene 1, for example, the Prince uses metaphor to liken the men to “beasts” and their blood to “purple fountains issuing from their veins.” Later, Romeo employs a simile to compare Juliet’s beauty to “a rich jewel in Ethiope’s ear.”
What is a hyperbole in Romeo and Juliet Act 2?
hyperbole – exaggeration. Juliet’s cheek is so bright it puts the brightness of stars to shame. If Juliet’s eyes were like stars in heaven looking down on us, it would be so bright that birds would be singing because they thought it was daytime. “O, speak again, bright angel!
When Juliet leans her cheek on her hand what does Romeo say?
Act 2 questions and answers for Romeo and Juliet test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How does Juliet speak, yet…(say)nothing? | she is pretty |
| When Juliet leans her cheek on her hand, what does Romeo say? | he wishes he were a glove on that hand |
| Unaware of his presence, what does Juliet ask Romeo to say? | to refuse his name and family |
How is imagery used in Romeo and Juliet?
Imagery can be defined as vivid and descriptive language that appeals to the reader’s senses. In Act 2, scene 2, Romeo spies on Juliet from her garden as she stands on her balcony. Romeo begins Act 2, scene 2, by using light and dark imagery to compare Juliet’s beauty to that of the sun’s brilliance in the morning.