Lady Capulet says, “Verona’s summer hath not such a flower”(1.3.77). In the article, “Verona’s Summer Flower: the "Virtues" of Herb Paris in ’Romeo and Juliet,” in the journal, ANQ, Susanna Greer Fein describes the symbolic importance of Paris:Count Paris is a character in Shakespeare’s ’Romeo and Juliet’ whose name is an allusion to the herb paris. Otherwise known as ’four-leaved grass,’ ’true love’s knot,’ ’true lover’s knot’ and ’truelove,’ herb paris, which is a flower that blooms only in summer, is a fitting symbolism because Count Paris’ love for Juliet fades with time. In contrast, Romeo, whose name is a connotation for the herb rosemary or remembrance, offers a more lasting love for Juliet(5).It is fitting that herbs be symbolically portrayed in the play.ConclusionThe Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is a masterpiece that withstands the test of time. According to some of his sonnets, Shakespeare hoped that his work would live on, and it has. His wonderful ability to use such vivid and symbolic imagery as he does in this play amazes this writer. ...
