What examples of personification exist in Romeo's description of the tomb?

Answer 1

Romeo says:

"Thou detestable maw, thou womb of death,

Gorged with the dearest morsel of the earth,

Thus I enforce thy rotten jaws to open,

And, in despite, I'll cram thee with more food!"

He describes the tomb as a "maw", or mouth, which has jaws and which is fed with dead bodies, including Juliet's body, the "dearest morsel of the earth".

In a needless mixed metaphor, he also calls it a "womb".

Answer 2

In Romeo's description of the tomb, he personifies death as a deity that has become poor because it has taken away Juliet's beauty, roses, and perfume. He also personifies the tomb itself as a luxurious and beautiful palace for Juliet.