Question

Figure of speech in act 3 scene 2 in merchant of venice

Answer 1

Answer:

1)*Repetition*: "I'll have my bond; I will not hear thee speak: I'll have my bond; and therefore speak no more.

I'll not be made a soft and dull-eyed fool,

To shake the head, relent, and sigh, and yield

To Christian intercessors. Follow not;

I'll have no speaking: I will have my bond." (lines 12-17)

Shylock repeats the phrase "I'll have my bond" three times and forbids Antonio to speak three times emphasizes Shylock's mercilessness adamancy in having the forfeiture of his bond, which is a pound of Antonio's flesh.

2)*Hyperbole*: "... but her eyes,--

How could he see to do them? having made one,

Methinks it should have power to steal both his

And leave itself unfurnish'd. (lines 123-126)