Celestial Imagery In Romeo And Juliet

Celestial imagery is literally, littered throughout the story. Celestial imagery is “when the use of planets and stars and heaven create an image…” (Sislo-Schutta, Bri. “Celestial Imagery in Romeo and Juliet.” Prezi.com, 27 May 2015”). With this definition, celestial imagery is used to invoke the senses, and to help the reader better depict the story. In the very beginning of the story, celestial imagery is shown to help the reader depict what type of story it is, and it gives a gist of what the ending would be. The Chorus says, “A pair of star cross’d lovers take their life... “ (1.P., 6). This passage of the story helps allow us to get the gist to the ending of the story. It compares how stars crash into each other and die, with Romeo and