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In King Lear, Shakespeare uses many literary techniques such as metaphor to paint a picture of his characters' behaviours. These techniques often use nature such as dangerous animals or extreme weather to...

Foreboding in literature can be created in many ways. One instance that is common, and students should be careful not to miss, is the use of a 'semantic field' of words or imagery. By repeatedly using, fo...

Figurative language is when language is used to describe something that is different from its literal interpretation. When literal language is used, a writer is simply stating something as it is. Where as...

Think about the natural landscapes we see in 'Macbeth'. How do the witches make their spells? Is there a particular significance to the ingredients? It might be a good idea to introduce your essay by talk...

The writer uses animal imagery whilst lamenting the profoundly positive impact books and stories have had on his life. He says the stories 'ran like gazelles and pounced like tigers'. The writer's use of ...