Literary Devices in Vergil's Aeneid
In lines 268–297, which literary device does Vergil employ to heighten the dramatic tension surrounding Laocoön’s sacrifice?
A
Metaphor underscores Laocoon’s role as both priest and victim, enhancing his tragedy through dual associations.
B
Personification grants divine intentions to inanimate objects like weapons or ships, blurring lines between mortal decisions and fate.
C
Hyperbole exaggerates descriptions of suffering and chaos during battle scenes for emotional impact on readers’ perception of war’s cost.
D
Dramatic irony is used as readers know about Troy’s impending doom while characters are unaware of their fate.
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