Levine

English

3 October, 07:36

Read the lines from Act I, scene v of Romeo and Juliet.

Romeo: Have not saints lips, and holy palmers too?

Juliet: Ay, pilgrim, lips that they must use in prayer.

Romeo: O! then, dear saint, let lips do what hands do;

They pray, grant thou, lest faith turn to despair.

Shakespeare uses the structure of these lines to develop

Juliet's character as she acts shy with Romeo.

Juliet's character as she describes her religion.

Romeo's character as he encourages Juliet to pray.

Romeo's character as he persuades Juliet to kiss him.