"foe"
Wordplay
Act 2,
Scene Prologue
Lines 7-9
Chorus
In the metaphor of the romantic poetry of line 7, Juliet is only a pretended “foe,” whereas in line 9 Romeo is considered a real “foe” by the Capulet family who will deny him access to Juliet.
In the metaphor of the romantic poetry of line 7, Juliet is only a pretended “foe,” whereas in line 9 Romeo is considered a real “foe” by the Capulet family who will deny him access to Juliet.