a. A simile is a comparison between two things using the words "like" or "as". In this case, the speaker is comparing their appearance to that of a bear.
b. The simile highlights the speaker's self-perception and feelings of being unattractive.
c. The comparison to a bear emphasizes the speaker's physical appearance and how it affects their interactions with others. It suggests that they feel monstrous and undesirable.
1. “But I will aggravate my voice so that I will roar you as gently as any sucking dove” (Act 1,
Scene 2, Lines 78–79).
a. Literary Device: malapropism
b. Definition:
c. Significance:
2. “A merrier hour was never wasted there” (Act 2, Scene 1, Line 59).
a. Literary Device: hyperbole
b. Definition:
c. Significance:
3. “I am as ugly as a bear, / For beasts that meet me run away for fear” (Act 2, Scene 2, Lines
100–101).
a. Literary Device: simile
b. Definition:
Significance:
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