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Romeo sees Juliet for the first time. How are his words 'Beauty too rich for use, for earth too dear! both ironic and

ominous?

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- It’s ironic because just a second ago, he was saying Rosaline was so beautiful.
- It’s ominous because Juliet is his enemy, so something bad will happen.
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