Oedipus Rex, also known by its Greek title, Oedipus Tyrannus, or Oedipus the King, is an Athenian tragedy by Sophocles that was first performed around 429 BC. Originally, to the ancient Greeks, the title was simply Oedipus, as it is referred to by Aristotle
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A) Metaphor, B) Simile, C) Personification, D) Paradox, E) Allusion
Explanation:
A) is an example of a metaphor because it's a comparison of 2 unrelated things (the opponents face and a white sheet) without the use of words "like" or "as".
B) is an example of a simile because of the use of the word "as", and again, the comparison between 2 unrelated objects.
C) is an example of personification because an inanimate object has been given a human attribute. The win had a "heartbeat" which is an attribute of a human.
D) is an example of a paradox because the statement appears to be a bit self-contradictory but is true.
E) is an example of an allusion because it's an indirect reference to a person, place, or thing.
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John Boyne (born 30 April 1971) is an Irish novelist. He is the author of eleven novels for adults and six novels for younger readers. His novels are published in over 50 languages. His 2006 novel The Boy in the Striped Pajamas was adapted into a 2008 film of the same name.
