In half an hour she promised to return. Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is filled with instances of figurative language. " (Act 2 Scene 4) and "Dry up your tears and stick your rosemary on this fair corse" (Act 4 Scene 5) In the first quote, the nu rse compares romeo to rosemary, a very sweet sme lling flower. Romeo and Juliet Act 2, Scene 5 Character Line 28 (pg. Line 53 (pg. Metaphors: (Act I Scene III) "This precious book of love, this unbound lover, To beautify him, only lacks a cover" In this quote, Lady Capulet explains to Juliet that Paris would make a worth husband because he is a "precious book of love", and that he is only missing a cover (Juliet would be the "cover"). Start studying Romeo & Juliet - Figurative language in Act 2 Scene 2. Romeo compares Juliet to the sun (Act II Scene II) "But, soft! Maybe she can’t find him. 3. 125) Nay, come, I pray thee, speak. Line 29-30 (pg. / Do you not see that I am out of breath? I sent the Nurse at nine o'clock. 127) Jesu, what haste! Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. It is the east, and Juliet is the sun." Perchance she cannot meet him. 2. That’s not so. (Act 2 Scene 4) and "Dry up your tears and stick your rosemary on this fair corse" (Act 4 Scene 5) In the first quote, the nurse compares romeo to rosemary, a very sweet smelling flower. Start studying Romeo & Juliet - Figurative Language in Act 2. Can you not stay a while? Most of the significant figurative devices in act 4 of Romeo and Juliet can be found in scene 5, when Juliet is discovered: supposedly dead. Oh, she’s slow! Romeo compares Juliet's eyes to the bright stars (Act II scene II) "Two of the fairest stars in all the heaven Having some business, do entreat her eye To twinkle in their spheres till they return. The clock struck nine when I did send the Nurse. what light through yonder window breaks? That can’t be. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. 127) I' faith, I am sorry that thou art not Good, good Nurse, speak.