In act 2 scene 2 Juliet is on the balcony. Romeo is beneath talking about Juliet, he refers to her as a source of light "What light through yonder window breaks ?" Here Romeo has seen Juliet.
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In act 2 scene 2 Juliet is on the balcony. Romeo is beneath talking about Juliet, he refers to her as a source of light "What light through yonder window breaks ?" Here Romeo has seen Juliet. He was asking himself what type of light shines through windows?" It is the east and Juliet is the sun." Here Romeo answers himself by saying Juliet is the sun who lights up my life. She is lighting up the darkness " Two of the fairest stars in all the heaven" Romeo refers to Juliet's eyes, he says they are like the stars. During this scene Romeo and Juliet were probably standing at the apron of the stage as this would create intimacy between them. Dramatic irony takes place in this scene as Juliet is not aware of Romeo's presence. It's dramatic irony because the audience know before Juliet that Romeo is...

