osaline who will brighten up his existence, but rather Juliet. Throughout the play Juliet is constantly compared to light; thus, "Juliet is the sun"(II;ii;49). Later, when Romeo's and Juliet's relationship takes full swing, it will be only during the "love-performing night"(III;ii;5) that the young lovers will be able to enjoy the short moments of happiness. That relates to the fact that Romeo makes "himself an artificial night"(I;I;143), thinking that only Rosaline can bring joy into his life. Montague stating that "all so soon the all-cheering sun/ should in the farthest east begin to draw"(I;I;136) foreshadows Juliet'
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