In "Antigone," foreshadowing is an important literary element. ... Another literary device used is imagery. For example, Antigone paints a very vivid description of her brother's corpse being dishonored when she describes it as a "sweet find for birds to feast upon" (190). ... In the play, literary elements like foreshadowing, symbolism, and imagery are effectively expressed, adding vividness and meaning to the play. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Dawe utilizes a variety of imagery and literary techniques to further emphasize the deeper significance while attempting to convey the message that war is unavailing and effectively a waste of human life. ... By example 'those they can find' which indicates the insignificance and the fact that it has developed into a routine practice, without a great deal of concern. ... Poetic devices are used to highlight the negativity and underlying themes of anti-war and the way by which society regards those brave enough to face battle after they have done their job. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Mary Shelley's literary creation, "Frankenstein," is one example of how appearance - however grotesque - does not necessarily determine what lies beneath the surface. ... It was to be whether the result of my curiosity and lawless devices would cause the death of two of my fellow beings" (Shelley 66). ...

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For the average person it can be quite difficult to try and fathom the horrors of war. Many writers and poets have tried to communicate their position on war through various works. The poem " Lunch on Omaha Beach" by Bink Noll depicts a soldier's experience of the D-Day invasion and also describes t...

• Word Count: 1031
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• Grade Level: High School