In Act 4, Scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare uses personification to create a mood of impending doom and highlight the tragic consequences of the lovers' actions. When Juliet's nurse discovers her seemingly lifeless body, she mourns, "O woeful, woeful, woeful day! / Most lamentable day, most woeful day, / That ever, ever, I did yet behold!" These lines personify the day as capable of great sorrow, as if it is taking an active role in the tragic events unfolding. This use of personification adds to the sense of tragedy and creates a foreboding atmosphere, suggesting that fate is working against the young lovers. Overall, Shakespeare's use of personification serves to heighten the emotional impact of the scene and emphasize the gravity of the situation.
