Allusions In Romeo And Juliet

The tragedy, Romeo and Juliet conveys that love is the answer to everything, but also the end to it all. Although Romeo and Juliet are star crossed lovers, their parents will never allow them to be, as the Capulets and Montagues have long since had a loathing towards each other. Yet their love brings them together, despite what their parents tell them to think, which leads to their short comed death, and it of those close to them. The author uses allusions and word choice to create a mood of passion, conveying that true love is full of passion and impatience. Shakespeare demonstrates the characters infatuation to be with each other through Juliet's’ soliloquy in act III with his use of diction. Juliet wishes for Phoebus steeds to “Gallop apace” so that Romeo may “Leap to these arms” (Shakespeare 3.2.1, 3.2.7) The author conveys Juliet’s passion to see Romeo, not even after a day of meeting him, is undeniably true love. Shakespeare highlights that even though the audience thinks that it is only Romeo who is passionate about love, Juliet can be just as much. Juliet feels that her passion and her forbidden love and lover can only be concealed within the night. …show more content…
Juliet wishes for Phoebus to “bring in cloudy night immediately” so that the night will “give me my Romeo.” The author unearths the craving from Juliet for the night to come by the use of the allusion of Phoebus and his fiery footed steeds, the god of the sun, whom brings the night from day. He portrays that the night will shield the two lovers from their families fighting, which is thought to never stop. The impulsivity and passion that consumes Juliet that chose to make choices such as marrying Romeo after only a day of knowing him leads to both of their