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The spider is a metaphor for slyness and cunningness whereas the fly acts as a metaphor for innocence. Read summary of The Spider and the Fly
The spider is a metaphor for slyness and cunningness whereas the fly acts as a metaphor for innocence.
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See lessThe fly did not come out of the spider’s den as the spider had devoured her. The poor little fly met her tragic end inside the spider’s den. Read summary of The Spider and the Fly
The fly did not come out of the spider’s den as the spider had devoured her. The poor little fly met her tragic end inside the spider’s den.
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See lessThe spider was using false words and flattery to charm the fly into his trap. The spider said that the fly was witty and wise to falsely praise her in order to lead her astray so that he could devour her. Read summary of The Spider and the Fly
The spider was using false words and flattery to charm the fly into his trap. The spider said that the fly was witty and wise to falsely praise her in order to lead her astray so that he could devour her.
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See lessThe figure of speech used to compare the spider and the fly to different human traits is called personification. Read summary of The Spider and the Fly
The figure of speech used to compare the spider and the fly to different human traits is called personification.
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See lessThe spider was confident that the fly “would soon come back again” as he knew that flattery and false words are enough to trick naive and innocent flies. He knew that the fly’s vanity would let her down and hence, he used to flattery to lure in the fly. Read summary of The Spider and the Fly
The spider was confident that the fly “would soon come back again” as he knew that flattery and false words are enough to trick naive and innocent flies. He knew that the fly’s vanity would let her down and hence, he used to flattery to lure in the fly.
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See lessInitially the fly was cautious. The fly didn’t fall into his trap when the spider tried to lure her using materialistic means. The fly was aware of the horrible things that happen once one went inside the spider’s home. However, she was unable to remain wary once the spider resorted to flattery andRead more
Initially the fly was cautious. The fly didn’t fall into his trap when the spider tried to lure her using materialistic means. The fly was aware of the horrible things that happen once one went inside the spider’s home. However, she was unable to remain wary once the spider resorted to flattery and false words. Believing them to be true, the fly became a victim of the spider.
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See lessThe speaker, which is the fly here, is called cunning as he knows how to pursue the fly. He uses materialistic means initially to lure in the fly but the fly proves cautious and wary. So he resorts to using flattery and false words as he knew the fly’s vanity would let her down. He knows how to trapRead more
The speaker, which is the fly here, is called cunning as he knows how to pursue the fly. He uses materialistic means initially to lure in the fly but the fly proves cautious and wary. So he resorts to using flattery and false words as he knew the fly’s vanity would let her down. He knows how to trap the naive fly by using his shrewd intelligence.
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See lessThe spider said to the fly that he had a pantry with “good store of all that’s nice.” He said that the fly was always welcome there to “take a slice” as this was how he could prove his warm affection towards the fly. Read summary of The Spider and the Fly
The spider said to the fly that he had a pantry with “good store of all that’s nice.” He said that the fly was always welcome there to “take a slice” as this was how he could prove his warm affection towards the fly.
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See lessThe spider tries a more persistent and clever way to entrap the fly by using flattery. He exclaims with happiness how beautiful and sweet the fly is. He says that the fly’s wings are gauzy ( thin and shiny ) and how ”brilliant are your eyes.” So he asks her to step inside his parlour where he has aRead more
The spider tries a more persistent and clever way to entrap the fly by using flattery. He exclaims with happiness how beautiful and sweet the fly is. He says that the fly’s wings are gauzy ( thin and shiny ) and how ”brilliant are your eyes.” So he asks her to step inside his parlour where he has a “little looking-glass” and the fly can see herself how pretty she is.
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Following literary devices have been used in the poem, “The Spider and the Fly”:- 1) Simile:- it is used while comparing two different things using the words “like” or “as”. In the poem, it is used when the fly’s eyes are being compared to a diamond and the spider’s to that of a lead; “Your eyes areRead more
Following literary devices have been used in the poem, “The Spider and the Fly”:-
1) Simile:- it is used while comparing two different things using the words “like” or “as”. In the poem, it is used when the fly’s eyes are being compared to a diamond and the spider’s to that of a lead; “Your eyes are like the diamond bright, but mine are dull as lead.”
2) Anaphora:- it is seen when a word or a phrase is used at the beginning of every sentence, paragraph or line. For example, “How handsome are your gauzy wings, how brilliant are your eyes!”
3) Repetition:- it is the repetition of certain phrases for poetic effect. For example, when the fly says “O no,no” or “never, never.”
4) Alliteration:- it is the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. For example, “fiercely held her fast” or “dismal den.”
5) Assonance:- it is the repetition of similar vowel sounds. For example, in the line “Tis the prettiest little parlour”, the ‘i’ sound is repeated.
6) Personification:- is the attribution of human characteristics to animals and non-living things. In this poem, the spider is personified to represent the manipulative men who uses false words and trickery to trap innocent and naive women, personified by the fly.
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