Rhetorical Effect of Litotes in Vergil
What is the primary effect of Vergil’s use of litotes throughout Book II of the Aeneid on the reader’s perception of Aeneas’s experiences?
A
It subtly underscores tragedy by implying greater horror through understatement.
B
It shifts attention away from grim realities by offering overly optimistic outlooks.
C
It provokes disbelief by suggesting that Aeneas exaggerates his personal suffering.
D
It leads readers into perceiving Trojan losses as insignificant and commonplace.
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