Diction In Romeo And Juliet

Written since the beginning of time, poems continue to express the thoughts of the average person through the symbolic words of poets like John Clare and William Shakespeare. Poets such as these often used rhetorical devices when writing to emphasize or temporarily fill the void they often felt within themselves. Authors often used their works to exaggerate death, true love, unrequited love, memorializing, and other themes that tailored to the needs of the audience in each of their time periods. “The Secret” by Clare and an excerpt from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet: Act 2 Scene 2 have many similarities and differences in relation to each author’s use of figurative language and both play’s shared theme of unrequited love.

Language corresponds to countless appellations, as the expresser of thought and ultimate origin of philosophy, influencing the world of knowledge with its astonishing qualities. The very essence of cooperation and communication relies eternally on the inspired art of language, without which any possible human development could occur. Furthermore, the perception of verbal communication splits between two realms, reality and literature, constituting two linguistic variations, figurative and literal. Throughout the world of literature, figurative language adds depth and dimension to

Romeo and Juliets is a tragic love story but it is the meaning behind the words that made it such a beautiful play. Romeo and Juliet’s dreadful events took place in Verona. Juliet born into the Capulet family and Romeo being a Montague destined to be enemies but fall deeply in love. The audience knows the love between the characters because of the significance behind Shakespeare’s dialogue.

In the play, Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare, is about two “star crossed” lovers who are destined to end in a tragic accident. Fate is the path that leads to the future and cannot be altered no matter the outcome. Set in Shakespearean time, fate was believed to be in control of people’s lives. The fact that Romeo and Juliet would never live a peaceful life, none of the tragedies would have not taken place if they had not met. In the prologue of the play, Shakespeare outlines that “two star’d crossed lovers take their life”. This foreshadowing creates the sense that fate shall claim superiority. The powerful nature of Romeo

In Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare portrays the inevitability of fate and futility of resisting one's identity. This is evident, first of all, when Romeo, after slaying Tybalt, says "O, I am fortune's fool." This is an example of alliteration, which is a sound technique that relies not on repeated letters, but repeated sounds and is produced when a number of words with the same first consonant sound occur close together. Shakespeare uses this technique of alliteration to create rhythm and mood to the dialogue, as well as trying to engage the audience. Shakespeare also portrays this theme, when Romeo says "Some consequence yet hanging in the stars/ shall bitterly begin his fearful fate/ with his nights revels."

In the play of ‘Romeo and Juliet’, William Shakespeare explores the idea of fate, through the characters experiences. The play was taken place during the Elizabethan Era where the social norms were completely different to those today and the idea of fate was well and truly believed by the society. Shakespeare incorporates this concept of fate in different ways, he makes references to celestial bodies, employs premonitions and orchestrates events where Romeo and Juliet have no prior knowledge off. He introduces the two young lovers as ‘star-crossed’, which means their relationship is destined to end in tragedy and this is supported by events that occur in the play. Specific events

“From forth the fatal loins of these two foes. A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life”. In the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare that takes place in Verona two families long lasting feud ends tragically because their children rather die than have to live without each others love. The entire play is filled with examples of foreshadowing. Romeo and Juliet always refer to death, murder and suicide. For example Juliet says, "My grave is like to be my wedding bed," . Another example of foreshadowing is when Romeo is hesitant to going to the capulets masquerade “I fear too early, for my mind misgives Some consequence yet hanging in the stars Shall bitterly begin his fearful date With this night’s revels... By some vile forfeit of untimely death.". The last example is Romeo telling his dream: "I dreamt my lady came and found me dead-- Strange dream, that gives a dead man leave to think!-- And breathed such life with kisses in my lips.". Foreshadowing shows in Juliet's threat to suicide, Romeo’s doubt before the Capulets’ party, and Romeo’s dream.

“A pair of star-cross’d lovers take their lives.” ‘Romeo and Juliet’ by William Shakespeare is a love story turned into a tragedy. Two families are brought together after a long lasting feud. The feud ends after two teens from each family mistakenly fall for eachother. The only way out is death. The untimely deaths of Romeo and Juliet are ultimately caused by know other than, themselves.

Shakespeare creates a foreshadowing effect through the diction of Juliet’s

In Shakespeare’s play, Romeo and Juliet, the prologue tells the reader everything that is going to happen in the play. This type of prologue builds on the play central idea that fate decides what is going to happen before it does. To help support this idea Shakespeare uses literary elements through the play. The literary element found in the prologue that supports the central idea is foreshadowing.

Act II, Scene IV of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, opens with an exchanged between Romeo’s companions, Benevolio and Meructio. Having attended Capulet’s party the night before, Benevolio informs Meructio that Tybalt, Juliet’s cousin and sworn enemy of the Montague’s, has sent Romeo’s father a letter. Meructio declares it a challenge, asking, “… is he a man to encounter Tybalt?” Benevolio retorts, “Why, what is Tybalt?,” Meructio elaborates by declaring:

In figurative language, imagery is an expressive way that helps the audience understand the plot thoroughly by creating descriptive visuals. In the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, two factors that contribute to the imagery of the play are light and darkness. William Shakespeare includes these two factors within the poetic structure and elements of the play by using techniques like word play and descriptive language.

The famous author William Shakespeare practices diction in his work to help solidify Romeo and Friar Laurence’s strong bond. In Act II, Scene III of the play, the two discuss Romeo’s love for “the fair daughter of rich Capulet.” (60)

Diction allows readers to interpret the author’s text in the way he or she hopes. Shakespeare’s word choice in the famous balcony scene, is what makes it the famous balcony scene. By writing Romeo and Juliet’s monologues as poetic as they are, Shakespeare is able to create a meaningful scene. Romeo calls Juliet a “bright angel… [that is]... as glorious to [the] night… as is a winged messenger of heaven” (Shakespeare ln 26-28). Rather than just writing that Juliet is as beautiful as an angel, Shakespeare uses adjectives that paint a more vivid picture. By saying “winged messenger of heaven” rather than angel, the reader is able to gain a clearer understanding of how much Romeo loves Juliet. Shakespeare’s diction when Juliet is asking Romeo if

Destiny is no matter of chance. It’s a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved,” quoted by William Jennings Bryan. One of the most debated questions in history is whether our lives are ruled by fate or by own choice. William Shakespeare brings this question into play in his production Romeo and Juliet. Although fate does seam to be ruling over every situation, I believe that choice has more to do with this story then it’s really credited to. Even in the opening lines, this play drills into your head the inevitable outcome of the two lover’s deaths. When the chorus uses the phrase Star crossed lovers (I, 1,6) it clearly shows William Shakespeare’s thoughts on what killed Romeo and Juliet. This