Troilus And Cressida Literary Devices Quiz

Pandarus’ self-description as a “bawd” reflects what literary element?

When Ulysses warns of “degree,” he uses which rhetorical strategy?

When Thersites calls Ajax “a bull, a lion, and a fool,” he uses which device?

The constant references to Greek mythology in dialogue are examples of what?

When Hector says “honor keeps the weather fair,” he is using which device?

Pandarus addressing the audience in the epilogue breaks which dramatic convention?

Troilus’ idealized view of love contrasts with Cressida’s realism through what device?

When Cressida vows faithfulness but betrays Troilus, this creates what device?

The description of war as “plague and famine” is an example of what?

When Achilles pretends friendship before ambushing Hector, it’s an example of what?

The play’s mixture of comedy and tragedy is best described as what literary form?

Cressida’s shifting tone toward Troilus is an example of what?

When Hector compares honor to a garment, he uses which device?

Which literary device dominates Shakespeare’s portrayal of war in Troilus and Cressida?

The imagery of disease and decay reflects which literary concept?

Troilus’ speech about constancy uses which device to emphasize emotion?

When characters speak in verse while mocking noble ideals, Shakespeare employs what?

Thersites’ constant mockery of heroes best illustrates which device?

Cressida’s language full of contradictions reveals which device?

What device is used when Troilus compares his love to battle?

Achilles’ pride leading to Hector’s death demonstrates which device?

When Thersites says “war and lechery confound all,” he uses what device?

The audience’s awareness of Cressida’s deceit before Troilus learns it is an example of what?

The corruption of love and honor throughout the play creates what overall tone?

When Ulysses uses “a ladder to the stars” to describe ambition, he employs which device?

Troilus’ despairing lines about faith and reason show which literary device?

The theme of illusion versus reality is reinforced by what recurring device?

The play’s bleak tone and unresolved ending are examples of what literary approach?

The personification of “Fate” throughout the play is an example of what device?

The contrast between love and war throughout the play demonstrates what device?