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| − | + | '''Antithesis''' is two opposite ideas, portrayed in similar terms and put next to each other. | |
| − | Alexander Pope's famous quote, "To err is human, to forgive divine" is an excellent example of antithesis. | + | [[Alexander Pope]]'s famous quote, "To err is human, to forgive divine" is an excellent example of antithesis. |
[[Category:Literary Devices]] | [[Category:Literary Devices]] | ||
Revision as of 15:30, May 24, 2009
Antithesis is two opposite ideas, portrayed in similar terms and put next to each other.
Alexander Pope's famous quote, "To err is human, to forgive divine" is an excellent example of antithesis.