Romeo And Juliet Figurative Language

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Unit 1 initial essay

In Romeo and Juliet , by William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet fall into a destined but forbidden love, which against their parents consent, they continue. In telling this novel, Shakespeare uses figurative language and literary techniques to show the power of love on someone.
Romeo is deeply in love. In a scene, Romeo was seen so deeply in love, that he lost his track of time. Act 1 scene 1 states “Benvolio: Good morrow cousin. Romeo: Is the day so young? Benvolio: But new struck nine. Romeo: Ay me, sad hours seem long. Was that my father that went hence so fast? Benvolio: It was.

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