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As you read, highlight words associated with the light/dark motif.

[Romeo:] It is the east, and Juliet is the sun!

Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon,

Who is already sick and pale with grief,

That thou her maid art far more fair than she

—Romeo and Juliet,
William Shakespeare

What is Juliet being compared to?



What is emphasized through the motif of light in this passage?



What is the overall mood of the passage?

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[Passage with light/dark words highlighted in ALL CAPS]

It is the EAST, and JULIET is the SUN!

ARISE, FAIR SUN, and kill the envious MOON,

Who is already SICK and PALE with grief,

That thou her MAID art far more FAIR than she

Questions

1) What is Juliet being compared to?
- Juliet is compared to the sun.

2) What is emphasized through the motif of light in this passage?
- Juliet’s radiance, beauty, and life-giving superiority are emphasized. The light imagery (east, sun, arise, fair) presents her as bright, vital, and exalted, while the contrasting moon imagery (moon, sick, pale, envious) makes other figures seem dimmer and diminished.

3) What is the overall mood of the passage?
- The mood is rapturous and admiring—romantic awe and exaltation, celebrating Juliet’s beauty and brilliance.