a. Hyperbole
b. Definition: Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
c. Significance: This line suggests that the time spent in a particular place was extremely enjoyable and lighthearted, emphasizing the jovial atmosphere.
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:
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