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Why did romeo compared Juliet to a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear?
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This is one of the most beautiful similes from the play. He imagines Juliet shining out in the darkness (one of many times that the lovers compare each other to lights and particularly heavenly lights). First he uses the personification, "on the cheek of night" and then evokes an image of a jewelled earring shining against the black skin of a person, which would be at the cheek or jawline. I always imagine the jewel to be a ruby, because the red lights would look particularly rich against mahogany brown skin. The idea is that the jewel looks more beautiful because of the contrast, just as Juliet's beauty is contrasted with and stands out against the darkness of night.
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When Romeo firsts sees Juliet to what does he compare her?
To a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear.
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.
Which Hollywood film has the same part in it as Romeo and Juliet?
Romeo and Juliet (1935), Romeo & Juliet (1968) and Romeo+Juliet (1996).
Who are the main characters in Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare?
Romeo and Juliet
When a fight develops who kills whom?
Romeo and Juliet
What does Romeo compare Juliet to when he meets her for the first time?
A jewel.
When Romeo firsts sees Juliet to what does he compare her?
To a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear.
How does romeo describe Juliet at the masked ball?
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear.
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.
Who does Romeo and Juliet compare themselves to?
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.
What is some similes found in romeo and Juliet?
"She doth lie upon the cheek of night like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear,"
Which Hollywood film has the same part in it as Romeo and Juliet?
Romeo and Juliet (1935), Romeo & Juliet (1968) and Romeo+Juliet (1996).
When a fight develops who kills whom?
Romeo and Juliet
Who are the main characters in Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare?
Romeo and Juliet
What was the horrible b word and what did romeo and Juliet compare it to?
The horrible "b" word was banishment. Romeo and Juliet compared it to "hell" as they believed being separated from each other was worse than death.
Who is the main character in Romeo and Juliet. Is it romeo or Juliet?
juliet
What did Romeo own in Romeo and Juliet?
After Romeo and Juliet married Romeo owned Juliet and everything she owed as well.
