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How Does Evslin Use Literary Devices In Pygmalion

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In the myth “Pygmalion” by Bernard Evslin, Pygmalion is a passionate sculptor who has an unconditional love for the goddess of love, sex, and beauty, Aphrodite. Throughout Evslin’s myth, he uses literary devices to demonstrate Pygmalion’s unwavering devotion to perfection and beauty. In the beginning of the story, Pygmalion’s devotion to love, specifically towards Aphrodite is displayed through repetition. During their interactions, Pygmalion exhibits his feeling towards the goddess by using repetition to express that he loves her and no one else, “Yours, Aphrodite. Yours, yours. I love you and you alone” (1). When Pygmalion says “I love you and you alone”, he is using repetition of the word “you” to emphasize his dedication to her and no other woman in the world. There are many scenes in the myth in which repetition is used for this purpose but a few stand out amongst them all. Another instance that this literary device is used is while Pygmalion is explaining why he must carve Aphrodite into a marble statue. He is responding to Aphrodite’s questions when he states, “Of you, of course! Of you, of you! I told you that I have loved you all my life without ever having seen you” (2). For the same reasons as the previous quotation, Pygmalion is declaring …show more content…

This is when an non-human object or animal is given human attributes or qualities. Bernard Evslin was right to include this literary device because it helps convey the message of what he is trying to get across to the reader more effectively. By relating inanimate objects to humans, it is easier for the audience to understand what the text is trying to communicate. A lot of personification shows up after Pygmalion is done with the statue. Aphrodite is telling Pygmalion he isn’t allowed to marry the statue instead of a woman but he thinks that his creation is full of life, “my blood went into her making. My bones shaped

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