What does Romeo mean when he says Juliet is the sun?

Answer 1

Well, here is the Sparknotes translation, by seeing it in It_is_the_East_and_Juliet_is_the_sun_meaningEnglish it might help you to better understand the meaning of the metaphor. Basically, Romeo is comparing Juliet to a bunch of things including the sun which he says she is as beautiful as. Its just a teenager declaring his "love" for a girl.

"But wait! what's that light in the window over there? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun. Rise up, beautiful sun, and kill the jealous moon . The moon is already sick and pale with grief because you, Juliet, her maid, are more beautiful than she.

Don't be her maid, because she is jealous. Virginity makes her look sick and green. Only fools hold on to their virginity. Let it go. Oh, there's my lady! Oh, it is my love. Oh, I wish she knew how much I love her. She's talking, but she's not saying anything. So what? Her eyes are saying something. I will answer them. I am too bold. She's not talking to me. Two of the brightest stars in the whole sky had to go away on business, and they're asking her eyes to twinkle in their places until they return. What if her eyes were in the sky and the stars were in her head?-The brightness of her cheeks would outshine the stars the way the sun outshines a lamp. If her eyes were in the night sky, they would shine so brightly through space that birds would start It_is_the_East_and_Juliet_is_the_sun_meaning, thinking her light was the light of day. Look how she leans her hand on her cheek. Oh, I wish I was the glove on that hand so that I could touch that cheek."

Answer 2

Well, here is the Sparknotes translation, by seeing it in modern English it might help you to better understand the meaning of the metaphor. Basically, Romeo is comparing Juliet to a bunch of things including the sun which he says she is as beautiful as. Its just a teenager declaring his "love" for a girl.

"But wait, what's that light in the window over there? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun. Rise up, beautiful sun, and kill the jealous moon . The moon is already sick and pale with grief because you, Juliet, her maid, are more beautiful than she.
Don't be her maid, because she is jealous. Virginity makes her look sick and green. Only fools hold on to their virginity. Let it go. Oh, there's my lady! Oh, it is my love. Oh, I wish she knew how much I love her. She's talking, but she's not saying anything. So what? Her eyes are saying something. I will answer them. I am too bold. She's not talking to me. Two of the brightest stars in the whole sky had to go away on business, and they're asking her eyes to twinkle in their places until they return. What if her eyes were in the sky and the stars were in her head?-The brightness of her cheeks would outshine the stars the way the sun outshines a lamp. If her eyes were in the night sky, they would shine so brightly through space that birds would start singing, thinking her light was the light of day. Look how she leans her hand on her cheek. Oh, I wish I was the glove on that hand so that I could touch that cheek."

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Answer 3

Romeo, seeing Juliet at her window. He compares her to the sun, light that brightens his dark world. He had previously compared Rosaline to the moon. His love for Juliet, the sun, has risen and killed the feelings he had for Rosaline.

Answer 4

Yes, Romeo does say that Juliet is the sun, immediately after saying "But soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the east and . . ." It's a metaphor. He means that Juliet is like the sun--warming, illuminating, and bringing life.

Answer 5

Romeo said, "But soft! What light from yonder window breaks! It is the East and Juliet is the sun."

Answer 6

It is a metaphor. Juliet standing in the window is likened to the sunrise.

Answer 7

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