Question

When Juliet tells Romeo's "happy" dagger that "this" is its sheath, what is she referring to as "this"?

Answer 1

Answer:

Juliet, heartbroken after finding her dead lover, wants to join him in death, and and is fortunate to find Romeo's weapon, a dagger. She personifies the dagger as being happy, for she on impulse, is happy to give her life and end her misery. Juliet also metaphorically compares her body to a sheath, which is where she will insert the dagger

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