Here are the famous examples where Romeo draws parallels between Juliet and light:
1. "But, soft! What light through yonder window breaks?
It is the east, and Juliet is the sun."
In this passage, Romeo compares Juliet to the sun, the bringer of light at dawn. He suggests that Juliet's presence illuminates the night and transforms the darkness of the world.
2. "When he bestrid their backs, he bore them like
A sultan that his trusty charger mounts;
When she bestrid his steed, she made him look
More than the best of jewels on a swarth Ethiope's arm;
So did the fairiest sun shine on the dark brow
Of the Prince of cats."
In this excerpt, Romeo compares Juliet's beauty to that of the sun shining on the dark brow of the prince of cats ( the moon), suggesting that she outshines even the night sky itself.
3."It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiope's ear;
Beauty too rich for use, for Earth too dear."
Here, Romeo compares Juliet to a jewel shining against the dark background of the night. He implies that her beauty is too precious and exquisite for the world to deserve.
These metaphors underscore Romeo's intense admiration for Juliet and the profound impact her presence has on him. Her appearance , characterized by light and radiance, captivates and mesmerizes him, inspiring a deep and abiding love.