Here the chorus tells the audience what to expect right at the start of the play.

The adjective "star-cross'd" implies that the lovers fate is a forgone conclusion. If this is true, we have to ask ourselves if we can blame Romeo and Juliet at all for what happens to them.

A singular noun life is used to show that Romeo and Juliet are one person, they are so absolutely united in love.

Benvolio uses assonance of the the 'ee' sound to give his words a slow and gentle effect.

opposing attitudes of Benvolio and Tybalt

use of short sentences shows that the characters are definite in their beliefs. Tybalt uses an exclamation and the powerful verb "hate" to highlight his violent nature

Coming straight after the brawl at the start of the play, the audience can see Shakespeare making links between love and violence

Romeo is talking about his feelings for Rosaline

oxymorons here show that love is both and positive and negative, and that it is composed only of extremes.

use of exclamations and minor sentences makes this effect even more dramatic.