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William Shakespeare was regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's preeminent playwright. He is often called England's national poet who tops the list of symbols that Britons feel most pride.
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circumlocution
Literature; Shakespeare
The act of circling around a situation without actually mentioning it. Antony never directly calls Brutus a liar, he only suggests that it may be an option.
repotia
Literature; Shakespeare
At the term suggests, this is related to repeating a word. Sometimes a speaker will repeat a word so many times that it causes the listener to doubt the meaning.
commoratio
Literature; Shakespeare
This is the habit or action of repeating your strongest argument again and again. This is seen on several occasions in Julius Caesar.
simile
Literature; Shakespeare
There are MANY similes throughout Julius Caesar. A simile is the figurative language technique of comparing two items using like or as.
ploce
Literature; Shakespeare
A ploce is a rhetorical technique where a word is repeated with the intent of emphasizing the importance of the idea.
paralepsis
Literature; Shakespeare
Paralepsis is emphasizing a point by pretending to ignore it. For example when Antony tells the Romans that they need not know what Caesar's will says.
histrionics
Communication; Oral communication
Histrionics are when someone is overly dramatic in an attempt to persuade others. This can be seen in Mark Antony's speech.
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