Pyramus and Thisbe
First, in line 68, Ovid uses a rhetorical question. "Quid non sentit amor?" This translates to, "what does love not perceive?" Although Ovid is asking a question, he is not really expecting an answer and he only uses it to get the reader thinking. Second, in lines 68 and 69, Ovid uses alliteration. "Primi vidistis amantes, et vocis fecistis." He is constantly using the sound of an "s" for affect. Last, in line 73, he uses personification while talking about the wall. "Invide,' dicebant, 'paries, quid amantibus obstas?" He is saying that the wall is jealous but that is not possible because it is a human feature.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
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