What is a epimone and a rhetorical example of it?

Answer 1

Epimone is the frequent repetition of a phrase or question to dwell on a point.

We can see this in James Joyce's work, Ulysses:

"All his brains are in the nape of his neck, Simon Dedalus says. Welts of flesh behind on him. Fat folds of neck, fat, neck, fat, neck."

See how the speaker is emphasizing the other person's plump appearance? He is stating that the person is so fat, that their neck is just an endless roll of fat.

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Answer 2

Vivian Andino

Epimone is a rhetorical device that involves the repetition of a phrase or question to emphasize a point. It is often used to highlight a central idea or to reinforce a particular argument. An example of epimone can be found in Shakespeare's play "Hamlet" when Hamlet repeatedly asks the question, "To be, or not to be?" This repetition serves to underscore Hamlet's internal conflict and the existential dilemma he faces.

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