I think that Shakespeare is referring to Winter. I think so because he says,
“Yellow leaves, or none, or few do hang. Upon those boughs which shake against the cold.” Which means that the leaves are falling off of the trees and also that the tree stumps are shaking against the cold. All these things happen is winter. Hope this helped!
Answer:
to show that neither antigone nor creon is capable of acting mercifully which leads to both of their downfalls
Explanation:
Romeo to be a maturing character: ROMEO This gentleman, the prince's
near ally, My very friend, hath got his mortal hurt In my behalf; my
reputation stain'd With Tybalt's slander, -- Tybalt, that an hour Hath
been my kinsman! O sweet Juliet, Thy beauty hath made me effeminate And
in my temper soften'd valour's steel!
Romeo is unchanged: ROMEO
Alive, in triumph! and Mercutio slain! Away to heaven, respective
lenity, And fire - eyed fury be my conduct now!
C the escape of a rhinoceros