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Romeo and Juliet Literary Devices

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The repetition of initial sounds in neighboring words.

"From forth the fatal loins of these two foes" Prologue, Line 5

A brief reference to a person, event, or place, real or fictitious. It may be drawn from history, geography, literature, or religion.

"With Cupid's arrow, she hath Dian's wit;
And in strong proof of chastity well armed" Romeo (I.i.200-201)

A contrast or opposition between two things.

"Here's much to do with hate, but more with love." - Romeo

A remark or passage by a character in a play that is intended to be heard by the audience but not every other character on stage.

"Is the law of our side if I say ay?"
Sampson to Gregory (I.i.40)

Two lines of verse, usually in the same meter and rhyme, that form a unit.

"The which if you with patient ears attend, What here shall miss, our toil shall strive to mend." Prologue (13-14)