Cymbeline Literary Devices Quiz

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

Belarius’s description of exile as freedom uses

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

The frequent mention of rings and jewelry symbolizes

When Cloten boasts of his nobility, Shakespeare uses

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

The Soothsayer’s interpretation of Jupiter’s tablet employs

Cloten’s pompous language often serves as

The repeated references to Rome symbolize

The theme of appearance versus reality is shown through

The image of the cave where Belarius hides the princes symbolizes

The play’s final reunion scene represents

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

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

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

Imogen’s disguise as a boy exemplifies

Imogen’s mourning over Cloten’s headless body illustrates

Belarius’s speeches about nature use

The use of dramatic irony is strongest when

The prophecy left by Jupiter functions as

The storm and battle imagery in Act 5 reflects

When Imogen drinks the potion, Shakespeare uses

The play’s recurring motif of disguise primarily represents

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

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

The potion given to Imogen by the Queen symbolizes

Shakespeare uses the motif of sleep to suggest

The scene of Jupiter’s descent employs

The Queen’s speeches full of deceitful kindness demonstrate

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