Articles for tag: Literary Devices, Ophelia

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Literary Devices: Ambiguity

One crucial literary device, frequently used in any variety of text, is ambiguity. Usually, when we are reading a work of literature, each word takes on one meaning, their definition, and each phrase will refer to one specific thing or idea. This makes sense; if every word or phrase could mean a number of other ...

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Is Hamlet a Tragedy?

Tragedy is defined: Thus, Tragedy is an imitation of an action that is serious, complete, and possessing magnitude; in embellished language, each kind of which is used separately in the different parts; in the mode of action and not narrated; and effecting through pity and fear [what we call] the catharsis of such emotions. William ...

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Shakespeare’s Use of the Word Play in Hamlet

In Act III, Scene II of The Tragedy of Hamlet, the young prince discusses his views on the art of acting, or playing a role, with the players who are about to perform The Mousetrap. “Suit the action to the word,” he tells the First Player, “the word to the action, with this special observance, ...