Types of Symbolism in "Romeo & Juliet"

The hate that is tearing apart two families, the poisons and potions that Friar Lawrence makes and gave to Juliet, the poison Romeo bought from the apothecary, and money, which corrupts

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Fate, fear of what will happen, beauty and purity of the love between Romeo and Juliet

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In Act 1, scene 1, the jester Samson starts a fight between the Montagues and the Capulet, making an insulting gesture

This represents the stupidity of the whole dispute between the Capulets and Montague in addition to the stupidity of the violence in general.

• Queen Mab

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Insincerity, hidden love, helps people break the rules, reason Romeo and Juliet could meet, but why they didn’t tell their families

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Romeo in Act V, when he visits the apothecary, pays him and says: ""There is your worst poison for the souls of men", this action highlights Romeo's realization that, above all else, money is and has been the impetus of the dispute between the two aristocratic families.

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Love and sweetness, gentleness,  associated with Juliet and Paris, also death

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Innocent, gentile characters like Romeo, Juliet, Mercutio and Benvolio, who display qualities of goodness are often seen during the daylight, while characters who exhibit evil or violence, such as Lord Capulet and Paris, are usually seen only at night. They symbolize:

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It represents love and beauty, as when Romeo says, "How sweet... lovers' tongues sound at night" or when a musician states that "music has a silver sound."

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• Queen Mab

She symbolizes the power of fantasies, dreams, and waking desires.

• Queen Mab

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Consuming passion, such as love, that is also destructive, associated with Romeo and Juliet, anger

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