1. Romeo and Juliet ACT I, scene i
5. In speaking to Benvolio, Romeo uses oxymorons (opposites paired in a phrase). List all
the oxymorons you find in his speech (lines ).
a. Why would Romeo use oxymorons to describe his feelings about unrequited
(unreturned) love?
b. Is love ever the way Romeo says it is? Why or why not?
c. Create your own oxymoron.
6. Romeo also uses a lot of metaphors in speaking about love (lines ). List the six
things he compares love to. What is Romeo’s attitude towards love?
a. Which metaphor do you believe best describes love? Why?
b. To what unlike person, place or thing would you compare love? Why? Write two
metaphors of your own