Titus Andronicus Literary Devices Quiz

The frequent animal comparisons create a tone of

Aaron’s baby symbolizes

When Tamora pleads for mercy early in the play, Shakespeare uses

The repetition of “Rome” in political speeches is an example of

Titus’s madness is presented through

When Titus speaks to Lavinia though she cannot reply, it’s an example of

Aaron’s delight in evil without remorse best represents

The child of Aaron and Tamora serves as

The use of classical mythology in Lavinia’s story is

The gothic tone of the play is reinforced by

The frequent mentions of hands in the play represent

The mutilation of Lavinia is a visual

When Titus says, “Terras Astraea reliquit” (Justice has fled the earth), he uses

The “handless daughter” of Titus represents

The wordplay on “hand” and “handle” throughout the play is an example of

What literary device is most used in the gruesome descriptions of violence throughout the play?

The fly-killing scene employs

The recurring use of feasts and food imagery symbolizes

The phrase “crimson river of blood” is an example of

Titus’s sarcastic tone toward Tamora in Act 5 demonstrates

The phrase “hands are instruments of faith” functions as

When Titus says, “If there were reason for these miseries, then into limits could I bind my woes,” he uses

Aaron’s speech about his sins uses

When Lavinia’s mutilation is compared to Philomela’s myth, this is an example of

The title “Titus Andronicus” follows Shakespeare’s convention of

When Titus kills Tamora’s sons and bakes them in a pie, the act reflects

The image of Lavinia writing with a stick held between her stumps is an example of

The pit where Bassianus dies functions as

The line “The hunted deer stands at the brook and drinks” is an example of

When Marcus says, “O noble father, you lament in vain,” he uses