Emotions In Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet

In this short excerpt from Romeo and Juliet, Romeo expresses his feelings for Juliet, often including body parts such as eyes and hands, and celestial beings to enforce his heartfelt message. In the second line, Romeo says, “It is the East, and Juliet is the sun!” Here, he is saying that Juliet is as beautiful as a sunrise, and saying that she is, while remaining poetic as Romeo is throughout the play. In the next two lines, Romeo says, “Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon, Who is already sick and pale with greif”. It is to be thought that in this segment, Romeo is telling that Juliet is the sun overshadowing the moon, Rosaline, Romeo’s former lover. The sun not only provides far more light than the moon, but it is the brightest star