As well
as the allusions to characters from Greek mythology, discussed in previous answers, there are
also in this quotation examples of , repetition, and .
In this quotation,is
replying to, who has told Romeo that a "right fair mark, fair coz, is soonest hit."
The word "hit" here is a crude euphemism meaning to have sex with. In other words,
Benvolio is telling Romeo that he should have sex with Rosaline as soon as he can. Rosaline is
also objectified here as merely a "mark," or a target to be hit with an arrow. The
repetition of the word "hit" emphasizes the crude...
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