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What literary devices used in Act one of Romeo and Juliet?

Simile

* "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.

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