Romeo And Juliet Light And Darkness Essay
Light and darkness are one of those common motifs found in literature. It came be used to draw a theme or show contrast between characters. An example of this motif is Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Throughout Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare creates a dramatic contrast and connection between light and darkness by using scenes that can be happy and bright, but have a dark theme, and how the characters provide that contrast as well. Shakespeare conducts multiple scenes in the play that have that contrast of light and dark within the scenery and theme. First of all, when Romeo visits Juliet on the balcony, night has risen, but there it contrast with the sweet words of Romeo: “ O, speak again bright angel, for thou art As glorious to this night being o’er my head. As is a winged messenger of heaven. Unto the white-upturned wondering eyes,”(2.2.29-32). The scenery here is dark and mysterious which contrasts with the theme of how Romeo expresses his undying love for Juliet that he claims that her face will bring day. However, even if the
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Romeo, during the balcony scene, claims Juliet as the sun and the stars by saying “ arise fair sun, and kill the envious moon, Who is already sick and pale with grief..,” ( 2.2.5-6). Romeo describes Juliet as the sun that will kill has dark and depressing days of being lonely. He compares himself as the moon hiding and grieving from Rosaline breaking his heart, but Juliet is the opposite of him. She brings happiness to world and to Romeo. Juliet also refers Romeo as the moon, however in a different perspective: “Come gentle night, Come Romeo. Come thou day in night. For thou wilt lie upon the wings of night.” (3.2.17-18). Juliet describes Romeo as her night in a similar way of how Romeo says Juliet is his day. Shakespeare creates this contrast of day and night to complement Romeo and Juliet’s love for
Romeo, during the balcony scene, claims Juliet as the sun and the stars by saying “ arise fair sun, and kill the envious moon, Who is already sick and pale with grief..,” ( 2.2.5-6). Romeo describes Juliet as the sun that will kill has dark and depressing days of being lonely. He compares himself as the moon hiding and grieving from Rosaline breaking his heart, but Juliet is the opposite of him. She brings happiness to world and to Romeo. Juliet also refers Romeo as the moon, however in a different perspective: “Come gentle night, Come Romeo. Come thou day in night. For thou wilt lie upon the wings of night.” (3.2.17-18). Juliet describes Romeo as her night in a similar way of how Romeo says Juliet is his day. Shakespeare creates this contrast of day and night to complement Romeo and Juliet’s love for