As honour, love, obedience, troops of friends, / I must not look to have; but, in their stead, / Curses, not loud but deep, mouth-honour, breath, / Which the poor heart would fain deny, and dare not" (5.3.25-28).
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But, soft! what light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote expresses deep admiration for Juliet, comparing her beauty and presence to the sun.
In this quote from Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', the speaker, Romeo, marvels at Juliet's beauty as she appears at her window. The metaphor of Juliet as the sun emphasizes her warmth and brightness in his life, representing love and desire, and illustrates how her presence can illuminate his world, akin to the way the sun brightens the day.
Themes
LoveBeautyAdmirationLightJulietSun
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a wedding speech to highlight the beauty of love.
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