problem and Oxymoron in Romeo and Juliet paradox is a statement that at first glance appears to contradict itself, except actually holds a deeper truth. Oxymoron is a fusing of opposite or contradictory words to count a enigma in a few words. Paradox Example: The child is beginner of the man. (William Wordsworth) At first glance, the livery close to keepher appears to contradict itself because fathers father children, not the another(prenominal) way around. However, it is whizzs childhood experiences that clear who wiz is as an adult, so in a way, the child is father of the man. Examples of Oxymorons: open secret larger half clearly lost act naturally alone together Hells Angels found miss liquid gas thunderous silence uprightly suspicious living dead Microsoft Works military intelligence jumbo shrimp Advanced BASIC tragical comedy unbiased opinion virtual reality definite maybe archetype copies pretty ugly identical d ifference plastic glass almost leasely constant variable even betting odds minor crisis dead life genuine imitation exact estimate only choice freezer burn work holiday rolled stop In the following lines from the play, draw any oxymorons and explain the paradox in each line.
1) hithers much to do with hatred, but more with dearest/ Why, then, O brawling know, O winning hate,/ Oh anything of nothing first create/ O heavy lightness, serious vanity/ Misshapen pandemonium of well-seeming forms/ Feather of lead, bright smoke, dusty fire, sick health/ Still-waking sleep, that is not what it is!/ This love I incur that feel no love i! n this. (Romeo, I,i) 2. What is it else? a betise most discreet,/ A strangling gall, and a preserving unfermented. (Romeo, I,i) 3. Good night, true(p) night! Parting is such sweet sorrow/That I shall say goodnight till it be morrow. (Juliet, II, ii) 4. not proud you have, but appreciative that you have/Proud privy I never be of what I hate,/ But thankful even for hate that is meant love. (Juliet III, v) 5. I am the...If you want to get a skillful essay, order it on our website: OrderCustomPaper.com
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