light&dark imagery

• What is a consistent visual motif in the play?

  Contrast between light and dark
• How is the contrast between light and dark used in the play?

  To provide sensory contrast and hint at alternatives
• What metaphor does Romeo use to describe Juliet in the balcony scene?

  Juliet is described as the sun
• What does Juliet's metaphorical description as the sun signify?

  She banishes the envious moon
• What happens in the early morning after Romeo and Juliet's night together?

  They pretend it is still night
• What do Romeo and Juliet express about light and dark in their conversation?

  “More light and light, more dark and dark our woes”
• What is the significance of the phrase “envious moon” in the balcony scene?

  It highlights the competition between light and dark
• How does the motif of light and dark contribute to the play's themes?

  It illustrates the complexity of love and conflict
• In what way does the light and dark motif affect the characters' emotions?

  It reflects their conflicting feelings about love
• What does the transformation of night into day symbolize in the play?

  It symbolizes hope and new beginnings