Symbolism Of Symbolism In Shakespeare's Romeo, Venice

In the opening Prologue of the Chorus refers to the title characters as “star-crossed lovers,” an allusion to the belief that stars and planets have the power to control events on Earth. This line leads many readers to believe that Romeo and Juliet are inescapably destined to fall in love and equally destined to have that love destroyed. However, though Shakespeare’s play raises the possibility that some impersonal, supernatural force shapes Romeo and Juliet’s lives, by the end of the play it becomes clear that the characters bear more of the responsibility than Fortune does.

Romeo and Juliets is a tragic love story but it is the meaning behind the words that made it such a beautiful play. Romeo and Juliet’s dreadful events took place in Verona. Juliet born into the Capulet family and Romeo being a Montague destined to be enemies but fall deeply in love. The audience knows the love between the characters because of the significance behind Shakespeare’s dialogue.

“I have night’s cloak to hide me from their eyes; And but thou love me, let me find me here. My life were better ended by their hate than death prorogued, wanting of thy love.” (Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, line 14-17) Romeo and Juliet first saw each other at a ball and fell in love right then and there, but they couldn’t be together because their family hated each other. This scene shows a mood of romance because they couldn’t see each other but they found ways to still be able to see each other.

Juliet’s character, developed by the symbols of birds, such as doves, shows the readers that Juliet is beautiful, innocent, and pure. Romeo and his friend Benvolio are talking about Romeo’s true love, which at the moment he thinks is Rosaline. Benvolio and Romeo are planning to sneak into the Capulet's party and Benvolio is trying to tell Romeo that “her face with some that I shall show./And I will make thee think thy swan a crow” (1.2. 88-89 Shakespeare). Which means that even though Romeo thinks Rosaline is as beautiful as a swan, she will look as ugly as a crow compared to all of the other women at the party. This quote foreshadows that Romeo will find someone who is more beautiful than Rosaline. This person whom he will find will be Juliet based on the foreshadowing. Thus saying that Juliet is a swan, more beautiful than every other girl in Verona, making them all look as ugly as crows. This quote also tells the readers that Juliet is innocent and pure because of the connotations associated with the symbol of a dove. A dove is white and white is symbolic of innocence and purity. Before this party happens Juliet is talking with her mother about true love. She tells her mother that “[She’ll] look to like if looking liking move./But no more deep will [she] endart [her] eye/ Than your consent give[s] [her] strength to make it fly” (1.3. 103-105). The word fly in this quote is a connotation

Juliet is not unlike the typical young women constantly struggling to find happiness and acceptance from those who are closest to her. Young Juliet must confront the harsh reality that exists between her and those who profess to be her friends and family, which is they failed to support her, love her, and lift her up with she needed it most. In the timeless book, “Romeo & Juliet” William Shakespeare writes a moving story about the betrayal, disappointment, love, and eventual death of Romeo and Juliet. No reader can truly appreciate and understand the level of Juliet’s struggles without first understanding the roles the Lord Capulet, Friar Lawrence and Romeo, their betrayal and their role in her faithful decision.

Metaphors were widely used in their first meeting as Romeo first lays eyes on Juliet during the party which described how in the crowd “shows a snowy dove trooping with crows” (1.5.55). This comparison of Juliet as a pure dove surrounded by ugly crows demonstrates how Romeo instantly has a strong attraction to her since she is one-of-a-kind in his eyes. The moment his eyes lay on Juliet, everything else is dull in comparison including Rosaline who was the reason he was so heartbroken in the past few days. Romeo, when taking hold of Juliet’s hand, states that he will “profane with my unworthiest hand this holy shrine” (1.5.104-105). Romeo feels he is unworthy, but will still try to charm the elegant Juliet to be with her. Pilgrims are usually

Language can change the way we read a passage. Authors write in a way that the reader can feel a certain way. If authors didn’t write their books like this reading would be boring. In “Romeo and Juliet” Shakespeare wrote so that you could feel the love between them. In John Green’s “The fault in our stars” he uses metaphors. Martin Luther King, jr` a strong persuasive voice, he could use this to make his speeches even stronger than they already were.

The motif of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is love vs hate. There are a lot of hyperboles in the text to help decide what the motif is. The reason that this is the motif is because the story is about to star crossed lovers and there houses hate each other.

There are many metaphors in the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. Shakespeare relates Romeo to the theme of light and darkness. He first states, “Under love’s heavy burden do I sink. A torch for me. Let wantons lights of heart tickle the senses rushes with their heels.” When Shakespeare writes this he shows how depressed Romeo is. Romeo is sorrowful, because he loves Rosaline, but she does not love him. He is telling his friends to go have fun, and he will hold the torch to light their happiness. He believes he cannot be happy without her, so he is willing to illuminate other’s happiness. Shakespeare also shows the aspect of light connected to Romeo by saying, “O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright.” Shakespeare portrays

In Romeo and Juliet, the author applies the motif of star crossed lovers to present the fact that Romeo decides his life ends if he leaves the kingdom, away from Juliet. Romeo uses his feelings to try and stay in the Kingdom of Verona, showing that desire takes over, making his love for Juliet stronger. The motif of star crosses lovers is omnipresent throughout the novel. For instance, the night of the party, where Romeo knew Juliet was his love when he first laid eyes on her. The motif further shows itself in the novel where Romeo refuses to leave Verona due to Juliet: “Tis torture and not mercy.

Writer Landon Parham once said, “Life isn't just about darkness or light, rather it's about finding light within the darkness.” In a dark place, love can be like a bright light, illuminating the way to happiness. In the play, Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare, a depressed Romeo finds a light of his own in Juliet who is able to bring him out of the darkness. He describes in this soliloquy his strong emotions for Juliet. Romeo uses celestial imagery in the balcony soliloquy to portray Juliet as a divine force in his life that allows him to move on from his depressed state.

Much like how words flow across the page, water, when used as a visual symbol, can provide an experience to viewers that aligns dialogue with imagery in an incredibly elaborate way. Water is part of a continuous cycle, one that can often start calm and quiet, yet end with cyclonic winds and storms uprooting people’s lives. Comparatively, love can follow a similar cycle that begins innocently and gently and can eventually devolve into an explosive, destructive passion. Shakespeare’s play, Romeo and Juliet, inherently embodies and portrays the destructive and passionate woes of love while also highlighting the softer, unadulterated love as well. In his film, “William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet,” Baz Luhrmann uses water and storms as a powerful symbol that spans across multiple emotions, but mainly serves to reflect the fickle state of fiery love.

In this assignment, I will be looking at the play of Romeo and Juliet. I will analyses how Shakespeare has used language in the play for symbolic effect. I will observe on how Shakespeare has presented love and the way in which Romeo and Juliet talk to each other, I shall decide whether their love was real and talk about their parents contrasting views and opinions. I will also comment on the play's relevance today and see how Shakespeare has used dramatic devices and structures to enhance the conversation between the young lovers. Throughout the play there is a constant theme of love and fate, I shall analyze this theme and show how it affects Romeo and Juliet.

Romeo and Juliet is a book where there are alot of possible themes that you can interpret. The main theme i think of is to not rush things. He has a lot of examples in the book that would further support this being the main theme. There are examples of them rushing into things. They also have a part where someone in the book basically say not to rush into things.

Centered in the house is a ramp that takes you on a journey from the underbelly of the house on the ground floor to the main body on the first floor and then on to a roof garden. Throughout the house views of the surrounding nature are framed, your mind is free marvel, as the forms evoke a sense of exploration and delight. Villa Savoye is better experienced than viewed through an image, only then can you understand the greater meaning and purpose that informs its beauty. One might argue that this is not beautiful architecture and a poor example, however upon visiting this house you cannot deny that the house is beautiful in its own right, evoking a response from the occupant. Le Corbusier’s masterpiece is moving; therefore achieving what he believed architecture to be about. This experience and the emotion that is felt can only be described in words. Shapes play a big role in the architecture but clearly the meanings behind are more important.