Technique help (1 Viewer)

[zaddiaone]

Hello,

I would be grateful if anyone could lend me their two cents on the technique used in the following quote

“Your tales sir, would cure deafness” from Tempest (Shakespeare)

Thanks

 

[ExtremelyBoredUser]

Hello,

I would be grateful if anyone could lend me their two cents on the technique used in the following quote

“Your tales sir, would cure deafness” from Tempest (Shakespeare)

Thanks

Hyperbole

 

[d1zzyohs]

Hello,

I would be grateful if anyone could lend me their two cents on the technique used in the following quote

“Your tales sir, would cure deafness” from Tempest (Shakespeare)

Thanks

I would agree with EBU that it is indeed hyperbole.
However, if it fit your argument, I believe that it could also be a biblical allusion to Jesus' miracle of Decapolis - where he heals a deaf mute.

 

[zaddiaone]

Thank you guys so much @d1zzyohs, @ExtremelyBoredUser