Night In Romeo And Juliet By William Shakespeare

Night is thought of a time when you stay hidden and away from the reality of life as if it never existed. At this time, one might think that night is a fascinating period in which one can get away with anything. It’s as if the world is different during the dark and the day that was faced before is long gone until the morning comes once again. Romeo and Juliet is a play by Shakespeare that showcases a tragic love story. In which two families with a life-long feud get in between these two lovers. From the beginning until the end, their love was just not meant to prevail. The end of Romeo and Juliet’s lives also marked the end of the family’s feud. It was hard for Romeo and Juliet to find time for each other during their short relationship. They had to stay hidden and secretive
These two lovers came to find peace and comfort during the night, it was like the night only belonged to them during their escapades. Night took the form of something positive and beautiful to them. In William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, the motif, night, is seen throughout the play to signify their love and secrecy. Throughout the play, remarks of beauty are seen and with Romeo, he has a liking to compliment Juliet with aspects of night. Without Juliet’s presence, Romeo starts to talk about her allure and how even in the dark she stands out. He goes on to say, “O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright! It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night” (1.5.46-47). These sentences mark the start of their love for the night because at this point they had just met for the first time. In a way this is foreshadowing for all the times they meet up again since night time will be only the time they face each other. He sees Juliet as the light of his life despite it being night. Even if it is dark, Juliet stands out to Romeo. The setting of the sun