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What does it symbolize when the scenes in Romeo and Juliet are done in the dark?
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You could think of Romeo and Juliet having a private life, where it is just them with no outside world to break in, as well as a public life, where they have to deal with their warring parents and the needs of society. We see their private life at night, and their public life during the day. In this way they declare their love for each other at night (in Act 2 Scene 2), but make a public and social confession of it during the day (when they marry at the end of Act 2). They are protected from the animosities of their families (represented by Tybalt) at night during the party (Act 1 Scene 5) but not during the day (Act 3 Scene 1). They sleep together at night and they also die together at night. These are both very private events. Even when they die, they lose the other people around them and each of them has to face death alone with the corpse of their beloved.
It is small wonder then that Juliet wishes that the bird she hears is a nightingale, for with the day, the outside world will come crashing into their lives and tear Romeo away from her.
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Who was the dark lady in Romeo and Juliet?
The dark lady was the hypothetical person to whom some of Shakespeare's sonnets are addressed. She has nothing to do with Romeo and Juliet.
Who said more light and light more dark and dark your woes in Romeo and Juliet?
Romeo
Where else does a motif appear in act 2 of romeo and Juliet?
Another motif that appears in Act 2 of Romeo and Juliet is light and dark. This motif is used to symbolize the contrast between love and violence, as well as the secrecy and deception surrounding the love affair between Romeo and Juliet. The motif of light and dark also highlights the forbidden nature of their relationship as they navigate the challenges of their feuding families.
What role does darkness play in the scene romeo and Juliet?
Juliet is afraid of the dark so she is afraid of who is speaking to her on the balcony but when she finds out it is Romeo she is happy.
Why is it that the more light the day grows- the''more dark and dark the woes of Juliet and romeo grow?
It gets light which means that the new day is going. Because Romeo was exiled, he has to be gone by that morning, so the lighter it gets the closer to the time Romeo and Juliet have to part.
During the balcony scene in Romeo and Juliet why does Juliet object to Romeo's swearing on the moon?
she objects to his swear apon the moon because the moon changes and becomes dark and she doesn't want him leaving her
How do the comments of mercutio and benvolio add to your understanding of Romeo's character?
Benvolio and Mercutio are dramatic foils for Romeo. Throughout the play they think that Romeo is in love with Rosaline and are in the dark about Romeo and Juliet and their marriage.
Who says the dark night will hide me from their eyes in romeo and Juliet?
Romeo says this line in Act 2, Scene 2 of "Romeo and Juliet" as he talks about how the darkness of the night will help him conceal his presence from anyone who may be watching. He is addressing Juliet and expressing his desire to be with her despite the dangers posed by their families' feud.
In what way does the darkness influence what happens in the scene?
In Romeo and Juliet, there are two ways darness influence the scene: 1) When Juliet was in the garden during her soliloquy, (Saying her thoughts out loud) she didn't see that Romeo was there becaue of the dark night. 2) Whe Romeo showed himself, and spoke with Juliet in the garden, he was not caught by the gaurds because they couldn't clearly see him. It was too dark for them to notice. Hope this helped! ~R
It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night like a rich jewel in an Ethiope's ear who said this?
Romeo said this when he saw Juliet for the first time. An Ethiope was an Ethiopian, a person from Ethiopia. Ethiopians were and are dark skinned people, and Romeo compared Juliet to a bright jewel placed next to the cheek of a black-skinned person. In part, he was talking about how fair her skin was. She was extremely pale, and that was quite attractive back then. If she was so pale, she would contrast with the dark night. Also, the jewel against the dark skin would make the skin glow; Juliet's beauty shines out of the night and makes it bright.
Why does romeo say he will hold a torch?
Romeo says he will hold a torch to light the way for Juliet, symbolizing his willingness to guide and protect her in a dark and uncertain world. It also represents his love and devotion to her, as a torch provides warmth and illumination just like he wants to be for Juliet.
In Romeo and Juliet At your poor house look to behold tonight earth-treading stars that make dark heaven light'?
Lord Capulet
