The nurse describes Paris as “a man of wax” meaning that
he’s as handsome as a statue
, and then she enthusiastically agrees with Lady Capulet’s description of him as a “flower.” But to wax means to swell (as in a waxing moon) and to flower means to sprout.
What figurative technique is he’s a man of wax?
What figurative technique is he’s a man of wax? When Juliet’s nurse compares the Count Paris to a “man of wax,” she employs a
metaphor
to compare him to a perfect sculpture of a man.
Is man of wax a metaphor?
When Juliet’s nurse compares the Count Paris to a “man of wax,” she employs a
metaphor to compare him to a perfect sculpture of a man
. In making this comparison, the nurse emphasizes Paris’s physical perfection in addition to his greatness in the world (which she has already mentioned).
What does Juliet mean when she says it is an honor that I dream not of?
Meaning: Juliet is being respectful to her mother by saying it is an honor but yet she is saying that
she doesn’t dream to get married
. ... Context: Lady Capulet wants Juliet to be the cover to the book.
What is Juliet’s reply to her mother’s news?
Juliet’s response to her mother’s wish for her to agree to the marriage is clever and evasive:
“I’ll look to like, if looking liking move / But no more deep will I endart my eye
.” This answer indicates Juliet’s emotional maturity because she has made up her own mind that she cannot marry someone whom she does not love, ...
What animal is Romeo?
Romeo the Puppy
He lived by violence and weapons and died by them too. Text Support: Violent: A3 S1 (Killing Mercutio) Mean: A1 S5 L100-104.
Who said he’s a man of wax?
Lady Capulet
The nurse describes
Paris
as “a man of wax” meaning that he’s as handsome as a statue, and then she enthusiastically agrees with Lady Capulet’s description of him as a “flower.” But to wax means to swell (as in a waxing moon) and to flower means to sprout.
Why does Lady Capulet want Juliet to marry?
Lady Capulet wants Juliet to marry
Paris because it is the best way for Juliet to secure a stronger social position
, while increasing the family’s...
What Mercutio thinks about dreams?
To force an end to it Romeo says, “Thou talk’st of nothing.” Mercutio agrees, saying that dreams “
are the children of an idle brain
” . Mercutio seems to be saying that dreams are like illusions meant to tempt men’s souls but fall apart when he wakes.
What did Juliet say when Romeo was a Montague?
“
My only love sprung from my only hate! Too early seen unknown, & known too late! Prodigious birth of love it is to me, that I must love a loathed
.” Juliet says this when she finds out who Romeo is.
Who said oh then I see Queen Mab hath been with you?
MERCUTIO
: Oh, then, I see Queen Mab hath been with you. BENVOLIO: Queen Mab, what’s she[?] Over men’s noses as they lie asleep. Mercutio relates Romeo’s dream to a visit by Queen Mab, the fairies’ midwife.
WHO said it is an Honour that I dream not of?
When Lady Capulet asks Juliet how she feels about marriage,
Juliet’s
reply is to say, “It is an honour I dream not of” (I. iii. 70). One thing she means in saying this is that she simply does not feel ready for marriage.
Who wishes marry Juliet?
Paris, a relative of the Prince of Verona
, wants to marry Juliet, and Lord Capulet not only gives his permission, but arranges the marriage to take place within three days, which is deemed to be enough time for Juliet and the family to grieve Tybalt’s death.
Does Juliet get pregnant in Romeo and Juliet?
Does Juliet get pregnant in Romeo and Juliet?
Juliet: Yes
.
What is Lady Capulet’s view on love and marriage?
A completely different view of love comes from Lady Capulet. From very early on in the play (Act 1, Scene 3) it is revealed to us that
she is not interested in Juliet falling in love, but getting married and receiving all the benefits of her husband’s money.
What is Romeo and Juliet Act 1 Scene 3 about?
In Act 1, scene 3 of Romeo and Juliet, Lady Capulet and Juliet’s Nurse tell Juliet that
she should consider marrying Paris because he has already expressed interest in marrying her
. ... She tells her to keep her eye on Paris at the party to determine if she could marry him.
