Romeo And Juliet Night Analysis

Shakespeare through the use of symbol, demonstrates how light can describe love and darkness can denote hate: “Some consequences yet hanging in the stars…night's revels, and expire the term of a despised life closed in…vile forfeit of untimely death.” (p. 49 lines 114-118). For the theme asserted by the diction suggest there is two paths to follow in one’s life, one of love and the other of hate different in nature but both similarly led to the same destination even though they are encompassed by different events and actions. The diction “night revels” symbolizes, darkness through night, can create a force consuming the sky. However, the word “stars” can present a symbol suggesting light can penetrate this darkness, shining through as small sparks of light in the
It additionally symbolizes one path, the path of love depicted in the shining stars but also acknowledging this path which can endure consequences upon those who follow it. The next phrase “night's revels, and expire the term of a despised life” can express a symbol showing the hate denoted by Romeo and Juliet’s households which are locked in conflict. Furthermore it implies another path, the path of hate represented by the nights consuming darkness, a path ending in the expiration of the follower’s life. The final diction “Forfeit of untimely death” shows both paths in one’s life will lead to the same fate for Romeo and Juliet, their ultimate demise. Shakespeare through the motif of light vs dark reveals Romeo deeply loves Juliet even though their families profoundly hate each other. And nevertheless the two paths in one’s life, one of love and one of hate exist together, expressing the intertwined destiny of star crossed lovers. Though leading to the same untimely fate of death for Romeo and Juliet the different paths are clearly separated by hate or by