from forth the fatal loins of these two foes (5)

what literary device is included in this line, and why might shakespeare have included it?

the alliteration in this line emphasizes important words ("from forth," where romeo and juliet originated; "fatal" meaning deadly; and "foes" the relationship between the families). this hard "f" sound also evokes an angry mood, bringing to mind words like "fight."

in this metaphor, shakespeare compares the two families to lions, who will savagely kill one another's children.

the imagery in this line paints a vivid picture of the montagues and capulets, who we can visualize savagely fighting one another.

in this line, the "loins" of romeo and juliet's parents are personified in order to make their fight with one another seem even more violent.