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| Simile: “And that the trunk may be discharged of breath, As violently as hasty powder fired.” |
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| It compares how fast he will be put down to death to a gun being fired. |
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| Metaphor: “The flattering truth of sleep” |
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| It is a metaphor for happy dreams that seem real. |
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| Personification: “Famine is in thy cheeks” |
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| Hyperbole: “Sharp misery had worn him to the bones” |
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| It exaggerates how miserable he is, showing that it affected his mental state making him tired and worn out. |
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| Simile: “I will be brief, for my short date of breath, Is not so long as a tedious tale” |
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| It compares his short amount of time he is living to telling a long story. |
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| Metaphor: “Sweet flower, with flowers thy bridal bed I strew” |
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| Romeo refers to Juliet as “sweet flower”, he is comparing her to nice flower without using the word “like” or “as”. |
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| Personification: “Thus I enforce thy rotten jaws to open, and in despite, I’ll cram thee with more food” |
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| Referring to a tomb, giving it human qualities of having a mouth and eating. |
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| Hyperbole: “By heaven, I love thee better than myself” |
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| Romeo is exaggerating his love for Juliet. |
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