A rhetorical device is a technique that an author or speaker uses to convey to the listener or reader a meaning with the goal of persuading him or her towards considering a topic from a different perspective. In other words, it is the use of language that creates a literary effect, often without literal significance. There are many types of rhetorical devices, one which stands out to me is an oxymoron. A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction is basically what an oxymoron is. Let's take the tragedy Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare which contains many oxymoron. An example of an oxymoron that is used in the book would be when Juliet says "O serpent heart, hid with a flowering face!"(3.2.73-85). Basically the meaning of this quote is that sometimes, some people are ugly on the inside but that fact is hidden by their beauty shown on the outside. This rhetorical device was used to describe Juliet's conflicting feelings towards Romeo. He murdered her cousin, Tybalt but he is her husband and she loves him.
Good job Urshita. Try and highlight a bit more why it is that this is important to the play/scene!
ReplyDeleteGood job!