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No, it's not "old English". The language in Romeo and Juliet is modern English, the same language you are used to. It's weird because it is something called poetry. People who write in poetry use rhymes and special rhythms, and enrich what they are saying with a larger vocabulary, allusions and figurative language. The rhyme and rythm requirements sometimes result in rearranged sentence order.
And, to be sure, there are occasionally pronouns and verb forms which are less familiar these days than they were in Shakespeare's.
Take, for example, this line:
"What light through yonder window breaks? It is the East and Juliet is the sun."
The words are all quite familiar, but it's the way they are put together that makes it poetry. The word "breaks" is moved from its familiar place to the end of the sentence to maintain the rhythm. And he is comparing a girl to the sun. That's kind of weird too.
Or take another line from Romeo: "It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night as a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear." OK, maybe you haven't heard of Ethiopia, but otherwise these are simple straightforward words. It is their use to make a poetic image that makes them weird.
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Who is the most reliable person for romeo in romeo and Juliet?
In Romeo and Juliet. of course it will be Juliet. Remember to think whats the play about its about them so Juliet is you awnser.
What type of pet does Juliet wish Romeo could be in Romeo and Juliet?
A bird. Romeo says, "I would I were thy bird" and Juliet says "Sweet, so would I".
What is the Paradox in Romeo and Juliet Act 1?
A Paradox in Romeo and Juliet Act 1 would be when Romeo is going to see Rosaline and being so in love with her, and then suddenly falling for Juliet.
In the play 'Romeo and Juliet' - what does Friar Lawrence tell Juliet to do after they get rid of Paris?
I believe he tells her to fake her own death so he can get Romeo to see her in her crypt. Unfortunately, Romeo doesn't get the letter he sent, so he believed Juliet to be dead.
How do the bodies of Paris Romeo and Juliet all end up in the tomb?
Juliet has taken a herb to make her look dead so that she can escape with Romeo. I think Paris was there to mourn Juliet and noticed Romeo coming. Romeo didn't know about the herb, and was coming to kill himself with poison so that he can be dead alongside Juliet. Paris thinks that Romeo s coming to vandalize the tomb, so he fights him, and Romeo kills him. Romeo kills himself, and then when Juliet wakes up and finds Paris and Romeo dead, she kills herself with a knife. Lovely.
Who is the most reliable person for romeo in romeo and Juliet?
In Romeo and Juliet. of course it will be Juliet. Remember to think whats the play about its about them so Juliet is you awnser.
What is the game Romeo plays with Juliet in Romeo and Juliet?
they pretend Juliet dies so she doesnt get maried to someone she doesnt like then she goes with romeo
What does romeo think about Juliet?
She loves him because it is a love story between romeo and Juliet. Then Juliet kills herself over Romeo's death so obviously she loves him very dearly!
Who said can heaven be so envious?
Juliet, in "Romeo and Juliet".
What type of pet does Juliet wish Romeo could be in Romeo and Juliet?
A bird. Romeo says, "I would I were thy bird" and Juliet says "Sweet, so would I".
Who speaks first in Romeo and Juliet Romeo or Juliet?
Romeo speaks first saying "Is the day so young?"(1:1 152)
Does Romeo or Juliet speak first?
Romeo "Is the day so young?"
What is the Paradox in Romeo and Juliet Act 1?
A Paradox in Romeo and Juliet Act 1 would be when Romeo is going to see Rosaline and being so in love with her, and then suddenly falling for Juliet.
Who is the Romeo in Romeo and Juliet?
Romeo is Juliet's lover. He is, as is obvious, one of the two main characters of the story. The basic storyline goes that Romeo and Juliet's families are enemies, but Romeo and Juliet fall in love, get married secretly, then Romeo gets exiled because he killed Juliet's cousin, then Juliet wants to be with him so she fakes her death, but Romeo doesn't get told it's fake and rushes back to where they live, and they both die.
Is it Romeo or Juliet who speaks first in Romeo and Juliet?
Romeo is the first of the two to speak in Rome and Julietby William Shakespeare. Romeo's first line is, "Is the day so young?"
In romeo and Juliet act 3 scene 2 what does the nurse promise to do?
She promises to find Romeo so he can come to Juliet.
Who in Romeo and Juliet died?
Both Romeo and Juliet die, briefly, Romeo believes Juliet to be dead, so he drinks some poison, then when Juliet finds Romeo dead, she stabs herself with his dagger. Paris also dies, killed by Romeo. And Tybalt and Mercutio earlier on. And Mrs. Montague dies offstage
