Well, honey, Romeo compared Juliet to a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear because he was trying to say she stood out like a diamond in the rough. In simpler terms, he was basically saying she was a rare beauty in an unexpected place. So, in Romeo's dramatic love-struck mind, Juliet was a precious gem in a not-so sparkly setting.
To a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear.
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.
Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet
Juliet Capulet is one of the leads in "Romeo & Juliet"
A jewel.
To a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear.
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear.
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.
Romeo compares Juliet to the sun, saying she is so bright that she outshines the moon and stars. Juliet compares Romeo to a rose, stating that his name is her enemy but he would still be just as perfect even if he had a different name.
Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet
"She doth lie upon the cheek of night like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear,"
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After Romeo and Juliet married Romeo owned Juliet and everything she owed as well.
Romeo was a Montague, Juliet was a Capulet.
Juliet Capulet is one of the leads in "Romeo & Juliet"