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Romeo uses the words "envious moon" in his famous speech
But, soft! what light through yonder window breaks?
It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.
Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon,
Who is already sick and pale with grief,
That thou her maid art far more fair than she:
The moon is envious because Juliet is "far more fair than she", she is more beautiful than the moon and the moon envies her.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe moon is envious in Romeo and Juliet because it is compared to JULIET's face. not rosaline.....
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What does romeo mean when he describes the moon as envious?
romeo says that the moon is envious because the moon was like the goddess of virgins and it is envious of Juliet's beauty. he then says "arise far sun and kill the envious moon for it is sick and pale with envy" he is saying that he wants to sleep with her. yes it is very perverted but if you studie the script a lot of it is.
Who said Arise fair sun and kill the envious moon?
Act 2, Scene 2, Line 4. Romeo said this when comparing Juliet to the beauty of the stars and moon.
Why does Romeo compare Juliet to the sun?
"But soft! What light from yonder window breaks? It is the East, and Juliet is the sun. Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon, who is already sick and pale with grief that thou her maid art far more fair than she." When Romeo says, "Arise, fair sun" right after saying "Juliet is the sun" you can tell that he is not talking about Juliet so much as talking to her, even though she cannot hear. Thus the "thou" in "thou her maid art far more fair than she." is Juliet; it is Juliet who is far more fair than "she", that is to say, the moon. So the reason that the moon is envious, sick and pale with grief is that Juliet is prettier than the moon. Makes sense, right?
Why does Juliet not want romeo to swear by the moon that he loves her?
Because the moon is inconstant and ever changing, and Juliet wants to know that Romeo will love her forever.
Romeos behavior in act 2 scene 2?
Romeo compares Juliet to the sun. "But soft, what light through yonder window breaks? / It is the east, and Juliet is the sun. /Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon, /Who is already sick and pale with grief (Shakespeare)." Juliet is compared to the bright, warm sun that will chase away the sick, pale creature who is the moon. The moon is very jealous of the sun.
What does romeo mean he describe the moon as 'envious'?
It means he compare moon to juliet and also wants to have sex with her ans have the babies
Arise fair sum and kill the envious moon who is already sick and pale with grief meaning?
This line from Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" portrays Juliet's desire for Romeo to be transformed into daylight so he can do away with the darkness of the night, symbolized by the moon's envious and sorrowful presence. It conveys Juliet's longing for Romeo to overcome barriers and bring an end to their feuding families' strife.
Who said can heaven be so envious?
Juliet, in "Romeo and Juliet".
What does romeo mean when he describes the moon as envious?
romeo says that the moon is envious because the moon was like the goddess of virgins and it is envious of Juliet's beauty. he then says "arise far sun and kill the envious moon for it is sick and pale with envy" he is saying that he wants to sleep with her. yes it is very perverted but if you studie the script a lot of it is.
Why does Romeo want th sun to kill the envious moon?
Romeo wants the sun to kill the envious moon because he believes the moon is a symbol of unattainable love and beauty due to the moon's ever-changing nature. By having the sun kill the moon, Romeo is expressing his desire to rid himself of obstacles preventing him from being with his love, Juliet.
Who said Arise fair sun and kill the envious moon?
Act 2, Scene 2, Line 4. Romeo said this when comparing Juliet to the beauty of the stars and moon.
How does Romeo talk about Juliet when he first sees her appear on her balcony?
He talks about her this way: "But soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun. Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon . . ."
Why does Romeo compare Juliet to the sun?
"But soft! What light from yonder window breaks? It is the East, and Juliet is the sun. Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon, who is already sick and pale with grief that thou her maid art far more fair than she." When Romeo says, "Arise, fair sun" right after saying "Juliet is the sun" you can tell that he is not talking about Juliet so much as talking to her, even though she cannot hear. Thus the "thou" in "thou her maid art far more fair than she." is Juliet; it is Juliet who is far more fair than "she", that is to say, the moon. So the reason that the moon is envious, sick and pale with grief is that Juliet is prettier than the moon. Makes sense, right?
Romeo compars Juliet to the?
He compares Juliet; the sun to Roseline who is the moon.
Why does Juliet not want romeo to swear by the moon that he loves her?
Because the moon is inconstant and ever changing, and Juliet wants to know that Romeo will love her forever.
Romeos behavior in act 2 scene 2?
Romeo compares Juliet to the sun. "But soft, what light through yonder window breaks? / It is the east, and Juliet is the sun. /Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon, /Who is already sick and pale with grief (Shakespeare)." Juliet is compared to the bright, warm sun that will chase away the sick, pale creature who is the moon. The moon is very jealous of the sun.
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
