Question

Identify,Define and figure of speech of each line

1. no tear could melt his stony heart
2. yet oft a sigh prevail,and sorrow falls.
3. The prisoner was bound in iron.
4. Beware the fury of a patient man.
5. He delighted in friendly act of insulting me

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Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

1. Identification: The figure of speech used is Metaphor.

Definition: In a metaphor, an implied comparison is made between two unallied objects or ideas.

Explanation: Here, two unallied parts of speech as adjectives and nouns— 'stony' and 'heart' are conpared. The point of comparison is implicit.

2. Identification: The figure of speech used is Metonymy.

Definition: In a metonymy, the name of one thing is substituted for that of another, when these two things are loosely associated.

Explanation: Here, the cause is 'sorrows' which is said while the effect of tears falling is meant. Attention here is drawn to the effect of by referring to the cause.

3. Identification: The figure of speech used is Synecdoche.

Definition: In a synecdoche, one thing is substituted for another, intimately associated with it.

Explanation: Here, the thing 'fetter' made of a material 'iron' is meant, though that very material is mentioned in the sentence.

4. Identification: The figure of speech used is Epigram.

Definition: In an epigram, there is a shocking contradiction in the apparent meaning of an expression or statement, but there is an underlying deep significance.

Explanation: Here, an apparent contradiction in the meaning of the language, with an idea underneath that a patient man, when furious, may become really dangerous.

5. Identification: The figure of speech used is Oxymoron.

Definition: In an oxymoron, two contradictory words or ideas are juxtaposed for a striking effect.

Explanation: Here, one idea 'friendly' contradictory to another idea 'insulting' is juxtaposed for a striking effect to the reader.