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    The structure of this text, as said before, is a soliloquy. It consists of 33 lines and is written in blank words with iambic pentameter. It does not follow a rhyme scheme.   To be or not to be Summary

    The structure of this text, as said before, is a soliloquy. It consists of 33 lines and is written in blank words with iambic pentameter. It does not follow a rhyme scheme.

     

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    Personification: In the line ‘The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune’, fortune is personified and given human attributes. Syncope: A couple of examples would be ‘wish’d’, and ‘dispriz’d’. Metaphor: An example would be ‘sea of troubles’.   To be or not to be

    1. Personification: In the line ‘The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune’, fortune is personified and given human attributes.
    2. Syncope: A couple of examples would be ‘wish’d’, and ‘dispriz’d’.
    1. Metaphor: An example would be ‘sea of troubles’.

     

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    The central idea of this soliloquy is death. Hamlet explores the concept of death and the nature of humans to be averse towards it. To be or not to be summary

    The central idea of this soliloquy is death. Hamlet explores the concept of death and the nature of humans to be averse towards it.

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    This excerpt is not a poem per se, but is a dialogue delivered by Duke Senior. The stanzas here are thus merely for convenience. The lines do not follow a rhyme scheme.   Sweet are the uses of adversity Summary

    This excerpt is not a poem per se, but is a dialogue delivered by Duke Senior. The stanzas here are thus merely for convenience. The lines do not follow a rhyme scheme.

     

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    This extract is not a poem. Even then, it has a myriad of poetic devices, some of which are as follows: Metaphor: One example would be the phrase ‘penalty of Adam’ which is used to draw a parallel to the Duke Senior’s own banishment. Alliteration: Some examples would be ‘painted pomp’, ‘churlish chiRead more

    This extract is not a poem. Even then, it has a myriad of poetic devices, some of which are as follows:

    1. Metaphor: One example would be the phrase ‘penalty of Adam’ which is used to draw a parallel to the Duke Senior’s own banishment.
    2. Alliteration: Some examples would be ‘painted pomp’, ‘churlish chiding’, and ‘Sermons in stones’.
    3. Simile: The line ‘Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous’ compares adversity to that of an ugly, poisonous toad with the usage of the word ‘like’.
    4. Allusion: ‘penalty of Adam’ is a biblical allusion where Adam’s exile alludes to Duke Senior’s banishment.

     

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    The central idea of this text is nature. Using vivid descriptions, Duke Senior manages to bring out the merits of living in the woods, being one with nature.   Sweet are the uses of adversity Summary

    The central idea of this text is nature. Using vivid descriptions, Duke Senior manages to bring out the merits of living in the woods, being one with nature.

     

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    Despite not being a poem per se, this extract has a myriad of literary devices, some of which are as follows: Syncope: The omission of the letter ‘e’ can be seen in the word ‘answer’d’ to maintain the rhythm. Repetition: Brutus has been called an ‘honourable’ man repeatedly for added emphasis and wiRead more

    Despite not being a poem per se, this extract has a myriad of literary devices, some of which are as follows:

    1. Syncope: The omission of the letter ‘e’ can be seen in the word ‘answer’d’ to maintain the rhythm.
    2. Repetition: Brutus has been called an ‘honourable’ man repeatedly for added emphasis and with no less sarcasm by Antony.
    3. Alliteration: A couple of examples would be ‘sterner stuff’ and ‘brutish beasts’.

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    This excerpt is not a poem per se, but is a speech. The stanzas here are thus merely for convenience. Nevertheless, the lines of Antony’s monologue follow Shakespeare’s famous blank verse consisting of unrhymed iambic pentameter.   Antony's Speech Summary

    This excerpt is not a poem per se, but is a speech. The stanzas here are thus merely for convenience. Nevertheless, the lines of Antony’s monologue follow Shakespeare’s famous blank verse consisting of unrhymed iambic pentameter.

     

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    The central idea of this excerpt can be taken to be the deep bond of friendship Antony shared with Caesar. He moves the minds of the people with his monologue, thus avenging the death of his dear friend skillfully.   Antony's Speech Summary

    The central idea of this excerpt can be taken to be the deep bond of friendship Antony shared with Caesar. He moves the minds of the people with his monologue, thus avenging the death of his dear friend skillfully.

     

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