What poetic device is used in this scene and what effect?

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Act 1, Scene 1

Asked by Braden S #440368 on 4/30/2015 7:15 PM

Last updated by Aslan on 4/30/2015 7:36 PM

Answered by Aslan on 4/30/2015 7:36 PM

There are so many poetic devices used in scene one. The whole play is written as poetry. I think, however, you might be referring to equivocation.

When the hurly-burly’s done, When the battle’s lost and won.