In Shakespeare's play, The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, love is described with passionate emotion. ... Romeo fervently expresses his love for Juliet through the use of metaphors. ... Here, Romeo uses this metaphor to characterize his love for Juliet. ... Romeo uses a comparison between these two things to describe his love for Juliet. In this quote, Romeo compares his love for Juliet to the necessity of books to a schoolboy. ...

• Word Count: 499
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

The same can be said for many of Shakespeare's work; his plays were written to entertain royalty and therefore held little subversive material. ... Romeo and Juliet is a classic love story which has touched and moved people for generations. ... It also contains a little social commentary, however, its message is not that of sedition. ... It includes amazing uses of rhetorical devices and is a complex study of family dynamics, yet it has no message of a rebellious or adverse nature. ...

• Word Count: 897
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School