However, if you understand more about his language, it is easier to understand. They accuse him of not speaking English and refuse to believe that ordinary people spoke the way his characters do.
Many students-and adults, for that matter-find Shakespeare difficult to read and hard to understand. (2.2.133–136) Shakespeare’s Language: Prose vs Verse She uses the sea as a simile to help him understand: Toward the end of the scene, Juliet tries to tell Romeo how much she loves him. He creates for us the idea that the moon is a woman who is “sick and pale with grief,” seemingly jealous of Juliet’s beauty. In these same lines Romeo has furthered his metaphor by using personification. That thou her maid art far more fair than she.” (2.2.3–6) Romeo begins by using the sun as a metaphor for his beloved Juliet:
The famous balcony scene of the play is overflowing with figurative language. Recognizing when his characters are speaking figuratively helps to understand what they are saying. Shakespeare uses many types of figurative language like metaphor, simile, and personification.
