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Litotes (Mercutio's "a scratch, a scratch, marry, 'tis enough") and hyperbole have been figurative techniques used for thousands of years.
by bshimmin 10y ago
Litotes (Mercutio's "a scratch, a scratch, marry, 'tis enough") and hyperbole have been figurative techniques used for thousands of years.
- eltoozero 10y agoBlack Knight: "Tis but a scratch!" King Arthur: "A scratch?! Your arm's off!"