Anaphora

1. Anaphora Analaura De La Cruz Kathleen Dos Santos

2. Definition • Repetition of a word, phrase, or clause at the beginning of word groups occurring one after the other

3. Pronunciation • Written: ə-ˈna-f(ə-)rə • Audio:

4. Literary Example 1 To die, to sleep; to sleep: perchance to dream. Shakespeare Hamlet Act II Scene i Lines 40-68 • Shakespeare is saying that “to sleep” means dying and “perchance to dream” is the possibility of an afterlife. So all in all, Shakespeare is thinking that death could lead to an afterlife in which he could finally have some piece of mind. The literary device of anaphora supports the purpose of the author by adding emphasis to his finally thought of having relief in the afterlife.

5. Literary Example 2 “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair…” A Tale of Two Cities Charles Dickens • The author’s purpose is to explain the different feelings and events that were going on at the time through different perspectives. The literary device of anaphora helps support his purpose by emphasizing on the differences and feelings that occurred throughout that time period.

6. Literary Example 3 “And do you now put on your best attire?And do you now cull out a holiday?And do you now strew flowers in his wayThat comes in triumph over Pompey’s blood? Be gone!” Julius Caesar William Shakespeare Act I Scene I • Shakespeare’s purpose is to show how people quickly turn their backs on others once they find something else to be excited about. The literary device of anaphora supports his purpose by emphasizing on the actions of the commoners that decided to create a holiday for Pompey’s death, although they once lined the streets awaiting to cheer for him as he rode down the streets in his chariot.