Question

My bounty is as boundless as the sea My love as deep; the more I give to thee, The more I have, for both are infinite. In this sentence, why does Romeo compare his love to the sea?

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

After Romeo used personification to compare Juliet to the fair sun which rises from the east to kill the envious and jealous moon, Juliet uttered the words in the question above. Juliet uses the sea which is a more feminine expression to describe her love for Romeo.

Just as the sea was;

1. Deep: So was her love for Romeo which ran very deep and could not easily be washed off. This love was to last till infinity and even if it required giving her life for it, she could go that extra mile.

2. Clean and Clear: So was her love for Romeo which was pure and innocent.

3. Boundless: So was her love for Romeo which was unquantifiable.