Extra Credit Practice (+0.1 ea) Figuring Out Figurative Language

1. Extra Credit Practice (+0.1 ea)Figuring Out Figurative Language Instructions: Tell what type of figurative language is being used in each quote and what the whole quote means. Answer each one on your own paper and in complete sentences

2. Figuring Out Figurative Language During the balcony scene, Juliet shows her vulnerability saying in part, “At lovers’ perjuries they say Jove laughs” (2, 2, L 97-98).

3. Figuring Out Figurative Language After first learning of Tybalt’s death at the hand of Romeo, Juliet berates him to the nurse ending with “Was ever book containing such vile matter so fairly bound?” (3, 2, L89-90)

4. Figuring Out Figurative Language (Find TWO devices here) Becoming disgusted with Romeo’s overreaction to the news of his banishment, Friar L scolds him saying, “Happiness courts thee in her best array. But like a misbehaved and sullen wench*, thou pouts upon thy fortune.” (3, 3, L152-154) *girl

5. Figuring Out Figurative Language During the balcony scene, Juliet shows her vulnerability saying in part, “At lovers’ perjuries they say Jove laughs” (2, 2, L 97-98). Allusion (to Jove, king of the Roman gods, also known as Jupiter). The meaning is that for lovers to lie to each other is very common, so she’s worried that maybe he’s lying to her.

6. Figuring Out Figurative Language After first learning of Tybalt’s death at the hand of Romeo, Juliet berates him to the nurse ending with “Was ever book containing such vile matter so fairly bound?” (3, 2, L89-90) Metaphor (Romeo as a book with an attractive exterior but evil on the inside.) In this speech Juliet blames Romeo for her cousin’s death, though she changes her mind a bit later and sticks up for him.

7. Figuring Out Figurative Language (Find TWO devices here) Becoming disgusted with Romeo’s overreaction to the news of his banishment, Friar L scolds him saying, “Happiness courts thee in her best array. But like a misbehaved and sullen wench*, thou pouts upon thy fortune.” (3, 3, L152-154) *girl Personification (happiness as a woman) and simile (Romeo compared to a spoiled girl). He means Romeo should count his blessings because he’s actually pretty lucky.