The nightingale sings at night; the lark sings at daybreak. If what Romeo and Juliet are hearing is the nightingale, it's ok, they can canoodle a bit longer. If it's the lark, Romeo had better get out of there because if the law catches him he's dead.
The lark sings in the morning and the nightingale sings, appropriately, at night. So... lark= It's the daytime. Gotta get out of bed. Off to Mantua! nightingale= It's still night. We have lots of time. Let's keep doing whatever it was we were doing between scene four and scene five!
Act 3, scene 5JULIET Wilt thou be gone? it is not yet near day:It was the nightingale, and not the lark,That pierced the fearful hollow of thine ear;Nightly she sings on yon pomegranate-tree:Believe me, love, it was the nightingaleJuliet thinks, or merely tries to convince Romeo, that she heard the nightingale. If she had heard the nightingale, it would still be night time and Romeo wouldn't have to leave, but because it was the lark and that sounds during the day (early morning) that means Romeo has to leave.
The nightingale, a bird that sings in the night and the lark, a bird that sings in the morning.
The nightingale. JULIET Wilt thou be gone? it is not yet near day: It was the nightingale, and not the lark, That pierced the fearful hollow of thine ear; Nightly she sings on yon pomegranate-tree: Believe me, love, it was the nightingale. ROMEO It was the lark, the herald of the morn, No nightingale: look, love, what envious streaks Do lace the severing clouds in yonder east: Night's candles are burnt out, and jocund day Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain tops. I must be gone and live, or stay and die.
He thinks that it is the lark, a bird that sings in the morning. That would mean that it is time for him to sneak out. But she, of course, wants him to stay and argues that no, it is the nightingale. She says this because if it was the nightingale, he would not have to leave yet.
Nightingale and lark. They are both songbirds in Romeo and Juliet.
the nightingale represents the dawn, meaning Romeo can stay.
The lark sings in the morning and so is a symbol of morning. The nightingale sings at night and is therefore a symbol of night. The lovers wish that it were still night so they did not have to part, so the nightingale represents wishful thinking. It actually is morning, however, so the lark represents cold reality.
The lark sings in the morning and the nightingale sings, appropriately, at night. So... lark= It's the daytime. Gotta get out of bed. Off to Mantua! nightingale= It's still night. We have lots of time. Let's keep doing whatever it was we were doing between scene four and scene five!
Act 3, scene 5JULIET Wilt thou be gone? it is not yet near day:It was the nightingale, and not the lark,That pierced the fearful hollow of thine ear;Nightly she sings on yon pomegranate-tree:Believe me, love, it was the nightingaleJuliet thinks, or merely tries to convince Romeo, that she heard the nightingale. If she had heard the nightingale, it would still be night time and Romeo wouldn't have to leave, but because it was the lark and that sounds during the day (early morning) that means Romeo has to leave.
The identity of the bird in "Romeo and Juliet" matters because it is used symbolically to signal the approaching daybreak and the separation of Romeo and Juliet. The lark's song marks the end of their night together and serves as a reminder of the challenges their love faces. The contrast between the lark's song and the nightingale's song also highlights the conflict between light and darkness, hope and despair in the play.
The idea expressed in Juliet's "that which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet" is that the name we give things cannot change the reality. Waking after their wedding night (In Act III Scene v), they hear a bird singing. Is it a lark, a morning bird, or a nightingale, a night bird? If it is the lark, it is time for romeo to get up and go to Mantua. They try to pretend that it is the nightingale, but Juliet says "it is the lark that sings so out of tune" Unfortunately, a lark by any other name is still a lark.
The nightingale, a bird that sings in the night and the lark, a bird that sings in the morning.
She tells him that the bird they hear is not a lark (a morning bird) but rather a nightingale (a night bird).
Birds. Specifically the nightingale (a night bird) or a lark (a morning bird).
The nightingale. JULIET Wilt thou be gone? it is not yet near day: It was the nightingale, and not the lark, That pierced the fearful hollow of thine ear; Nightly she sings on yon pomegranate-tree: Believe me, love, it was the nightingale. ROMEO It was the lark, the herald of the morn, No nightingale: look, love, what envious streaks Do lace the severing clouds in yonder east: Night's candles are burnt out, and jocund day Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain tops. I must be gone and live, or stay and die.
The lark is often seen as a symbol of day, light, and positivity, while the nightingale is associated with night, darkness, and melancholy. Together, they represent the duality of life and emotions, highlighting the contrast between joy and sorrow, light and dark. Their symbolic significance is often used in literature and art to explore themes of beauty, love, and the passage of time.