Literary Devices Flashcards
1
Q
omnia possideat, non possidet aera
A
chiasmus
ABBA
omnia and aera match in case contrast
omnia possideat, non possidet aera
2
Q
naturaque novat; nam
A
alliteration
3
Q
sic rustica quondam fistula disparibus paulatim surgit avenis
A
simile sic = thus
4
Q
lino medias et ceris alligat imas
A
synchysis
ABAB
lino medias et ceris alligat imas
5
Q
ignarus sua se tractare pericula; ore renidenti modo
A
foreshadowing irony
6
Q
patris impediebat opus
A
word picture
7
Q
geminas opifex libravit in alas
A
word picture