Question

What is one symbol from the balcony scene of Romeo and Juliet? (Act 2, Scene 2)

Answer 1

Answer:

The Balcony scene takes place in a private, secluded garden that is surrounded by walls. These walls are symbolic as they represent the barriers between Romeo and Juliet and they are high which represents the dangers they are facing by seeing each other against their families', the Montague's and Capulet's, wishes

Answer 2

Explanation:

Shakespeare uses light and dark imagery in this scene to describe the blossoming of Romeo and Juliet's romance. As Romeo stands in the shadows, he looks to the balcony and compares Juliet to the sun