Much of Juliet's soliloquy echoes many of Romeo's comments in the balcony scene (Act II, scene ii). Shakespeare revisits the theme here of love being associated with light and heavenly bodies. However, we also see just the opposite as well. In the balcony scene, Romeo wanted Juliet, his "sun", to rise; here, Juliet is asking the sun to quickly set and bring on night so that she and Romeo can enjoy their wedding night.
In fact, Juliet suggests that Romeo is so "bright" that, if made into stars, people would begin to worship him rather than the sun.
The optimism and imagery of this scene is a clear allusion to the balcony scene and serves as a springboard to the disappointment and heartache associated with the news of Tybalt's death and Romeo's banishment brought in by the Nurse.
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