GCSEPod® English - Romeo and Juliet: Language and Imagery

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'Romeo and Juliet', like all of Shakespeare's plays, is brought alive by the originality of the language and imagery he used. He used the popular forms of the time to achieve his desired effects. For example, 'Romeo and Juliet' contains many examples of puns. This is where similar sounding words have the same meaning, something which Elizabethan audiences enjoyed. The sonnet was also very popular at the time, and the play has examples of this form. This title discusses the style of Shakespeare's play, and examines some of the devices he uses to develop character and hold the interest of his audience.

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