Juliet says that old folks are unwieldy, slow, and heavy in Act 2, Scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet when she is discussing the difficulties of arranging to marry Romeo in secret.
The literary device being described is a simile, a figure of speech that compares two different things using "like" or "as". In this case, it compares something unwieldy, slow, heavy, and pale as lead.
The line "But old folks many feign as they were dead - Unwieldy slow heavy and pale as lead" suggests that elderly people often pretend to be lifeless or overly feeble, embodying characteristics associated with death, such as slowness and a lack of vitality. This imagery reflects societal perceptions of aging, where older individuals may be viewed as burdensome and lacking energy. The comparison to "pale as lead" emphasizes their perceived heaviness and inactivity, highlighting the contrast between the vibrancy of youth and the decline associated with old age.
The term "unwieldy" means being difficult or impossible to use or handle. The verb to wield originally meant using a sword or other weapon. The term is more likely today to apply to a tool or application that is ill-suited to the use or job to be performed.Example : "Bill complained that the permit process was unwieldy and slow."
Juliet is saying that if her nurse had emotions and energy like a young person, she would be as lively and quick-moving as a ball. Instead, old people often pretend to be dead in their movements, being slow, heavy, and pale. This highlights the stark contrast between youth and old age in terms of vitality and physicality.
Ponderous means 1: of very great weight 2: unwieldy or clumsy or awkward because of weight and size 3: oppressively or unpleasantly dull : lifeless <ponderousprose>
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