Litotes

The Judgment of Athena in Oresteia Athena resolves the conflicts of the Oresteia with an ambiguous judgment that seems to satisfy all parties involved. However, in any conflict, at least one party must make sacrifices to work toward a resolution. Athena achieves her paradoxical result by misleading Apollo to think that he has received total victory in judgment and by offering compensatory powers to the Erinyes, thus creating an illusion of satisfaction for all amidst a reality of compromise

A Fictional Account of Early Iceland "The origin and evolution of saga writing in Iceland are largely matters for speculation. A common pastime on Icelandic farms, from the 12th century down to modern times, was the reading aloud of stories to entertain the household, known as sagnaskemmtun ("saga entertainment"). It seems to have replaced the traditional art of storytelling" (Hermann Palsson, pg. 1). Njal's Saga uses Old Icelandic writing convention and historical data to give a fictional

A figure of speech is a use of a word that diverges from its normal meaning,[citation needed] or a phrase with a specialized meaning not based on the literal meaning of the words in it such as a metaphor, simile, or personification.[citation needed] Figures of speech often provide emphasis, freshness of expression, or clarity. However, clarity may also suffer from their use, as any figure of speech introduces an ambiguity between literal and figurative interpretation. A figure of speech is sometimes

In the novel The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald uses his diction, imagery, and syntax in order to elegantly illustrate the story of Nick Carraway and Jay Gatsby. By telling the story from Carraway’s point of view, Fitzgerald is able to enhance the reading experience of the reader to the point where they can feel as if they are in the story themselves. Fitzgerald’s formal, connotative, diction allows the reader to put significant thought and understanding into their reading experience, while his

With Civil Rights supporters surrounding the Lincoln Memorial, Martin Luther King Jr. spends a hot August day emphasizing the necessity of equality amongst each American. While capturing the attention of Civil Rights activists, he discusses racial injustice and the actions that need to be taken in order to create an equal society. King presents nonviolent protest ideas that he hopes will help further their fight for equality. King relays his goal of freedom to the Civil Rights activists encompassing

those years ago that we are all created equal, each a beloved part of the great American story.” Another common statement used by politicians, in reference to the constitution, and the founding fathers. It is a powerful phrase because, first it is a litote at Donald Trump and it is also evoked a lot of American pride. The final allusion that Mrs. Obama used in her speech was a military allusion, in reference to the heroes that step up and are taught by this great country’s military. The speech states

counterparts by only describing their limbs and appendages, treating them as animals more so than human; in the one instance where more description is given, he is out of place in society. The natives are ugly, yet somehow not inhuman; the use of litotes creates an inferior image of the people of the Congo. Some claim that because Heart of Darkness is told by the perspective of Marlow, Conrad is not a racist, but simply retelling a story and allows the reader to analyze the meaning behind it; Achebe

depicts an individual who no longer wants to be isolated from others. In Man and Dog the line, “I’ll get no shakedown with that bedfellow from farmers”, the man cuts himself off from others, he chooses his isolation. In contrast to this in AOMWN the litote, “A light he was to no one but himself” implies that it is not by choice that the man chooses to be isolated, but rather through his inability to communicate to others. In addition to this in Man and Dog a “leaf-coloured robin watched”, the visual

“Carpe Diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary.” were the words that changed my life. You probably remember me as the shy, quiet boy that first stood on the desk reciting “Oh captain, my captain.” I would like to address the issue of Mr. Keating’s dismissal. You are making a monstrous mistake. (Hyperbole) Mr. Keating does not deserve to be dismissed. He only encouraged nonconformity so we could be own our person, he encouraged us to deface materials so we could think for ourselves

Marriage may not be as simple as just falling in love and living “happily ever-after” with that special partner. It may become complicated when superficial values, such as social standings, money and ones name, become more important than love. Without that thumping in the heart and special someone, marriage may encompass cheating, lies and dominance. These dishonest and threatening tendencies may doom a marriage to fail. In the play Importance Of Being Earnest and the poem My Last Duchess, both Oscar