Is there any onomatopoeia in Romeo and Juliet?

Answer 1

Yes, there are instances of onomatopoeia in Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet." One notable example is in Act 1, Scene 5, when Romeo and Juliet first meet at the Capulet's party. Juliet describes the sound of Romeo's name as a "sweet sound," which can be considered onomatopoeic as it mimics the pleasant auditory experience she is having. Additionally, in Act 2, Scene 2, Juliet uses onomatopoeia when she says, "Hark, hark! Romeo, Romeo, Romeo!" The repetition of Romeo's name with the exclamation "Hark" can be seen as mimicking the sound of her calling out to him.

Answer 2

Oh, dude, like, totally! There's this part where Juliet says, "Good night, good night! Parting is such sweet sorrow, That I shall say good night till it be morrow." See, she's totally making sounds with her words. Onomatopoeia at its finest, bro!

Answer 3

Oh, honey, you bet there is! Shakespeare wasn't just throwing around fancy words for fun. In "Romeo and Juliet," you've got everything from the sound of a kiss to the clashing of swords. So, buckle up and get ready for some literary sound effects!

Answer 4

Two households, both alike in dignity, in fair Verona where we lay our SCENE

From ancient grudge break to new mutiny where civil blood makes civil hands UNCLEAN

From forth the fatal loins of these two foes a pair of star-crossed lovers take their LIFE

Whose misadventured piteous o'erthrow do with their deaths bury their parents' STRIFE

You can find even more examples of rhyme even after the first eight lines of the play.

Answer 5

"Who, nothing hurt withal, hissed him in scorn" - Benvolio-Act 1 Scene 1 when the Prince and the Capulet's exit.

Answer 6

I couldn't find any, but if it's onomatopoeia you want then it's onomatopoeia you will get plentily in Macbeth. Check out those witches: boil and bubble.

Answer 7

here you are:

"who nothing hurt withal hiss'd him in scorm"

Answer 8

Onomatopoeia is the building of a word using its natural sounds. An example of this in Romeo and Juliet is seen when Capulet makes a sound of exclamation of impatience by saying "tush."

Answer 9

O is one but it is an old onomatopoeia