1. Much Ado About Nothing
But fare thee well, most foul, most fair, farewell Thou pure impiety, and impious purity, For thee I"ll lock up all the gates of love, And on my eyelids shall conjecture hang, To turn all beauty into thoughts of harm, And never shall it more be gracious. The first line illustrates Shakespear's ability to use wordplay and add double meanings to his speeches through repetition. ... "Fare thee well, most foul, most fair, farewell" again toys with repetition in words and brings into play the use of opposites. ... It's use in Claudio's speech demonstrates that he is at ...
- Word Count: 563
- Approx Pages: 2
- Grade Level: High School