Examples Of Figurative Language In Romeo And Juliet

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Bennett Ganshorn Mrs.Calhoun English 9B 11 April 2023 Romeo and Juliet Analysis Thesis: In the play Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare uses figurative language to show Friar Lawerence’s traits. Through metaphors and personification during Friar Lawerence’s herb-picking scene, Shakespeare characterizes the Friar as a sensible and aware character. While the Friar is picking herbs, the Friar gives the herbs human-like characteristics, he also describes how the earth is where nature lives and where it dies, this metaphor, and personification reveals the Friar's character traits. Friar Lawrence says, “Virtue itself turns vice being misapplied” (2.3.21). When Friar Lawrence gives the herbs human-like qualities, Shakespeare reveals that the Friar is

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