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Definition of Hyperbole
Hyperbole is a figure of speech in which a writer or speaker exaggerates for the sake of emphasis. Hyperbolic statements are usually quite obvious exaggerations intended to emphasize a point... read full definition
Hyperbole is a figure of speech in which a writer or speaker exaggerates for the sake of emphasis. Hyperbolic statements are usually quite obvious exaggerations... read full definition
Hyperbole is a figure of speech in which a writer or speaker exaggerates for the sake of emphasis. Hyperbolic statements... read full definition
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Key Examples in Romeo and Juliet
Act 2, Scene 2
Explanation and Analysis—Juliet's Boundless Love:
In Act 2, Scene 2, Juliet professes her love for Romeo through hyperbole and simile, comparing her "bounty"—her burgeoning feelings for Romeo—to the limitless "sea":
My bounty is as boundless as the sea,
My love as deep. The more I give to thee,
The more I have, for both are infinite.
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