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Independent Dive into Shakespearean Figures of Speech - Coggle Diagram
Independent Dive into Shakespearean Figures of Speech
simile
“My love is as a fever, longing still.”
— Sonnet 147
He compares his love to a fever meaning it’s intense, unhealthy, and he can’t control it.
Hyperbole
“I’ll love you ten years before the flood.” — Twelfth Night. Loving someone before the biblical flood is impossible he’s exaggerating to show strong love.
Personification
“Death’s pale flag is not advanced there.” — Romeo and Juliet
He talks about Death as if it’s a soldier holding a flag. Death cannot actually carry flags; this makes the image dramatic.
Alitreation
“Full fathom five thy father lies.” — The Tempest
The repeated “f” sound makes the line flow and sound musical.
Assonance
“Is crimson in thy lips and in thy cheeks.” — Romeo and Juliet The repeating “i” sound creates a soft, smooth rhythm.
Metaphor
“All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.” — As You Like It
Shakespeare compares life to a theater stage. People are like actors playing their roles in life.
Pun
“You shall find me a grave man.” — Romeo and Juliet “Grave” = serious “Grave” = where dead people are buried
Oxymoron
“O brawling love, O loving hate!” — Romeo and Juliet Love and hate are opposites. Juliet feels mixed emotions about love.
Onomatopoeia
“Bow-wow, the watch-dogs bark.” — The Tempest“ Bow-wow” and “bark” sound like what dogs actually do.
Allusion
“Borrow Cupid’s wings.” — Romeo and Juliet Cupid is the Roman god of love. Shakespeare uses him to show Romeo feels love.
Irony
“A little more than kin and less than kind.” — Hamlet Hamlet says Claudius is “more than kin” (now his stepdad + uncle) but “less than kind” (they’re not close at all). He’s being sarcastic.
Anaphora
“Mad world! Mad kings! Mad composition!” — King John Repeating “Mad” creates emphasis — showing how crazy and chaotic everything feels.