Task 1
Read Act I, scene v, lines 43 52 and then complete the table below. The first one has been done for you.
Read Act I, scene v, lines 43 52 and then complete the table below. The first one has been done for you.
Example of metaphor or simile. |
Shakespeare compares what to what? |
Purpose and effect of comparison. |
O she doth teach the torches to burn bright! |
This line compares Juliet to a flame. |
The comparison emphasises the way Juliet glows and stands out like a light in the room. The purpose is to emphasise her beauty. |
Task 2:
Read Act III, scene v, lines 1–36 after Romeo and Juliet have celebrated their wedding night. Create a new table and identify examples of simile and metaphor in this scene and the effect and purpose of the language techniques.
Read Act III, scene v, lines 1–36 after Romeo and Juliet have celebrated their wedding night. Create a new table and identify examples of simile and metaphor in this scene and the effect and purpose of the language techniques.
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