* "But, soft! what light through yonder window breaks?
* It is the east, and Juliet is the sun."
* This simile compares Juliet's beauty to the sun.
Metaphor
* "O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore are thou Romeo?"
* This metaphor compares Romeo's name to a curse.
Personification
* "The stars tonight are out to murder us."
* This personification gives the stars a human quality.
Alliteration
* "Two households, both alike in dignity."
* This alliteration creates a musical effect and emphasizes the similarity between the two families.
Assonance
* "And peace proclaims itself to be at enmity
* This assonance creates a sense of discord and conflict.
Consonance
* "But soft! what light through yonder window breaks?"
* This consonance creates a sense of softness and mystery.