Cymbeline Literary Devices Quiz

Shakespeare’s use of multiple plot twists is a hallmark of

Imogen’s disguise as a boy exemplifies

The use of dramatic irony is strongest when

Shakespeare uses the motif of sleep to suggest

The frequent mention of rings and jewelry symbolizes

When Posthumus calls Imogen “an angel,” it is an example of

The blending of comedy, tragedy, and romance in Cymbeline is an example of

The Soothsayer’s interpretation of Jupiter’s tablet employs

The theme of appearance versus reality is shown through

When Imogen drinks the potion, Shakespeare uses

When Cloten boasts of his nobility, Shakespeare uses

Imogen’s mourning over Cloten’s headless body illustrates

The Queen’s false kindness to Imogen is an example of

The play’s final reunion scene represents

Belarius’s description of exile as freedom uses

The image of the cave where Belarius hides the princes symbolizes

The play’s recurring motif of disguise primarily represents

The storm and battle imagery in Act 5 reflects

When Iachimo hides his guilt under flattery, it is an example of

The “trunk scene” where Iachimo hides to watch Imogen demonstrates

The Queen’s use of poison in her schemes is a metaphor for

The potion given to Imogen by the Queen symbolizes

The prophecy left by Jupiter functions as

The scene of Jupiter’s descent employs

Belarius’s speeches about nature use

Cloten’s pompous language often serves as

The repeated references to Rome symbolize

“Fear no more the heat o’ the sun” uses

The Queen’s speeches full of deceitful kindness demonstrate

Iachimo’s false proof of Imogen’s infidelity is an example of