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“Antony and Cleopatra share a rare and distinctive vocabulary” referring to at least two passages, examine some of the poetic and dramatic qualities of the language they use.
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"Antony and Cleopatra share a rare and distinctive vocabulary" referring to at least two passages, examine some of the poetic and dramatic qualities of the language they use. In act four scene fourteen Antony uses much poetic and dramatic vocabulary, at the beginning he uses the symbolism of clouds changing shape to represent his changing emotions, changing situation and Cleopatra's love for him. Antony also uses this symbolism to describe how he is losing his identity as he describes clouds changing shape. He says "Here I am Antony, Yet cannot hold this visible shape". Before Antony hears of Cleopatra's death he uses much negative lexis when talking about her, for example he calls her a "vile lady!" He also uses much lexis associated with love and Cleopatra, for example "heart". When he hears of Cleopatra's death he replies with the interrogative "dead, then?" this short syntax suggests a feeling of devastation...
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