Literary Devices Used In Romeo And Juliet

“Why then, O brawling love, O loving hates / these violent delights have violent ends” is as dramatic as Shakespeare would get in his plays to attract his audience. Literary devices are used in The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet to grab reader’s attention into understanding Shakespeare’s language throughout his tragedies. Shakespeare uses the prologue to underscore how drama impact throughout the play. For instance of Shakespeare using prologue as drama impact when chorus says, “ From forth the fatal loins of these two foes/ A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life; /Whose misadventured piteous overthrows/ Do with their death bury their parents' strife” (I.chorus.5-8). The chorus opens up with a prologue announcing that the

marry, 'tis time. /Well said, my hearts! You are a princox go/: Be quiet, or--More light, more light! For shame! /I'll make you quiet” (I.v.94-99).Plus, Benvolio thinking prior to his acts, “I pray thee, good Mercutio, let's retire/the day is hot, the Capulet’s abroad, /and, if we meet, we shall not scape a brawl; /for now, these hot days, is the mad blood stirring” (III.1.22-25).This proves that Tybalt is spirited to the extent of his old uncle noticing him feisty, however Benvolio still himself by thinking of and before his actions. The quotes support the conclusion of Tybalt dying and Benvolio being the last of his generation from both sides of family. One dies by being brave, the other survives by thinking before he performs any action although it might resemble the act of egotism for others. Feistiness can destroy ones life if not controlled. Another illustration of foil affecting decisions is when you compare Romeo who is young Petrarchan Loveland, with Mercutio who is a scorn of love, Romeo says, “Is love a tender thing? It is too rough,/Too rude, too boisterous, and it pricks

Shakespeare uses foil effectively to show how decisions about the main characters affect upon them. One example of foil being used to inspire decisions is when you think of Tybalt being high-spirited like when Lord Capulet says,: "You are a saucy boy: is't so, indeed?/This trick may chance to scathe you, I know what:/You must contrary me! Marry, 'tis time. /Well said, my hearts! You are a princox go/: Be quiet, or--More light, more light! For shame! /I'll make you quiet" (I.v.94-99). Plus, Benvolio thinking prior to his acts, "I pray thee, good Mercutio, let's retire/the day is hot, the Capulet's abroad, /and, if we meet, we shall not scape a brawl; /for now, these hot days, is the mad blood stirring" (III.1.22-25). This proves that Tybalt is spirited to the extent of his old uncle noticing him feisty. However, Benvolio still himself by thinking of and before his actions. The quotes support the conclusion of Tybalt dying and Benvolio being the last of his generation from both sides of family. One dies by being brave, the other survives by thinking before he performs any action although it might resemble the act of egotism for others. Feistiness can destroy life if not controlled. Another illustration of foil affecting decisions is when you compare Romeo who is young Petrarchan Loveland, with Mercutio who is a scorn of love, Romeo says, :"Is love a tender thing? It is too rough,/Too rude, too boisterous, and it pricks like thorn/O, she doth teach the torches to burn