ANALISI

The scene narrates the moment when Romeo firstly speaks to Juliet. The scene is located in the orchard of Juliet's family.

The language used recalls courtly love.

What first comes to reader's mind is the metaphor that Romeo uses to exalt Juliet's figure. The semantic field that emerges from the first lines  is the semantic field that recalls the concept of light. In this semantic field Shakespeare express a contrast between the sun, represented  by Juliet and the moon. Moreover, are presented words like daylight, brightness, star that are embodied  in the semantic field of light.

The supernatural powers of the woman are underlined by the word "appear": this stylistic choice suggests that the woman, Juliet, was considered a vision. She had powers that could purify the men that could enjoy the vision of her. The text points out that Juliet is considered an angelic figure. Indeed she has supernatural powers, illuminated and exalted by the light of the room and she is considered in a higher position than Romeo. Moreover, these characteristics underline that the love between Romeo and Juliet is a divine love, according to the "Dolce Stilnovo values"