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Sliva [168]
3 years ago
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in 200 words discuss the form of this excerpt from A Midsummer Nights dream how do literary devices such as rhyme meter and symb

olism convey meaning
English
2 answers:
Valentin [98]3 years ago
3 0

In A Midsummer Night's Dream, the noble characters often speak in unrhymed "iambic pentameter" (also called "blank verse"). This is considered a fancy way to talk and it helps separate upper class characters from the commoners or everyday Joes of the play. Don't let the fancy names intimidate you—it's simple once you get the hang of it. Let's start with a definition of iambic pentameter.

An "iamb" is an unaccented syllable followed by an accented one. "Penta" means "five," and "meter" refers to a regular rhythmic pattern. So "iambic pentameter" is a kind of rhythmic pattern that consist of five iambs per line. It's the most common rhythm in English poetry and sounds like five heartbeats:

da DUM, da DUM, da DUM, da DUM, da DUM

Here's an example from Theseus's speech to Hippolyta:

<span>hippOLyTA, i WOO'D thee WITH my SWORD,
and WON thy LOVE, doING thee INjurIES;</span>

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Every second syllable is accented (stressed), so this is classic iambic pentameter. Since the lines have no regular rhyme scheme we call it unrhymed iambic pentameter, a.k.a. blank verse.

tankabanditka [31]3 years ago
3 0

Answer & Explanation:

In Shakespeare's plays, the noble characters often speak in blank verse. The way a character speaks in Shakespeare's play conveys status. Now let's look at the elements of rhythm, meter, and symbolism. One type of rhythm is iambic pentameter. To understand iambic pentameter, we must understand what iambs are. An iamb is an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed one. There are five iambs per line. Since there is no rhyme, this is blank verse. Meter is the next thing to discuss. The meter is affected greatly by the iambic pentameter and sounds like five heartbeats per line. The symbolism of the lines above lends an eerie quality to the lines, showing the seriousness of Hermia's decision.

<h3>___________________________________________________</h3><h3><em>I AM ALWAYS HAPPY TO HELP :)</em></h3>
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