Romeo and Juliet 1.2 Metaphor: "Transparent heretics"

The transcript discusses Romeo's comparison of Rosaline to other beauties at the Capulet's party, using a religious metaphor involving heresy. It explains heresy as a belief in a false religion, particularly in the context of Christianity, and describes how heretics were punished in Shakespeare's England. Romeo's metaphor suggests that if his eyes saw someone more beautiful than Rosaline, it would be an act of heresy, as his eyes would be transparent heretics. The metaphor is intense, emphasizing Rosaline's beauty.

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