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Write about the effectiveness of Shakespeare’s imagery in The Banquet, Balcony and Monument Scenes of “Romeo and Juliet” “That which we call a rose by any other word would smell as sweet.”Shakespeare uses imagery and metaphors
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Write about the effectiveness of Shakespeare's imagery in The Banquet, Balcony and Monument Scenes of "Romeo and Juliet" "That which we call a rose by any other word would smell as sweet." Shakespeare uses imagery and metaphors throughout "Romeo and Juliet" to great effect. By using language, instead of props or backdrops to produce a vivid picture, he is engaging the audience more and making them think for themselves. This dramatic technique is used to the best effect in the Banquet, Balcony and Monument scenes, when portraying Romeo and Juliet's love. The Banquet scene is the first time Romeo sees Juliet, so the language used has to make a big impact so as to convey to the Elizabethan audience that this is true love, in contrast with Romeo's infatuation with Rosaline. "O she doth teach the torches to burn bright". Shakespeare uses alliteration on "teach the torches" and "burn bright" to make Romeo's...
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