Poetic Devices
What poetic device is seen in this:-
"made a melon their monarch"
Alliteration
Proclaimed
announce officially or publicly.
Guess who:-
____________’s idea of justice become the reason for his downfall.
King
Who did the chief of builders blame for the mistake?
He blamed the workmen.
Strict Justice Policy
"The King was just and placid and ruled over his people with due dignity."
(The King believed that justice must be carried out immediately and fairly, no matter who was guilty.)
Imagery
The noose hung ready
the fair square
the kings calm face
Decree
an official order that has the force of law
Identitfy
He could not walk and could not see and in a quavering voice he said, The culprit must be punished .
Who is he ?
The Wise Man
What did the workmen say in their defense?
They said the architect was responsible because he made the design.
Law of Hanging
"It was the rule of the King that whoever was found guilty would be hanged."
(Reflects his strict, law-abiding nature)
Personification
"The melon is treated as a living king."
Unruly
Disorderly and Disruptive
Who said who
O King, You have forgotten one small thing You made certain amendments to The plans when I showed them to you .
The Architect to the King
What happened when the king passed under the arch?
The arch’s top touched the king’s head and his crown fell off.
Accountability Chain
"The workmen were sent for and questioned, and they blamed the masons; the masons were called and they blamed the architect."
(Shows how the King followed a chain of command to find the guilty)
What poetic device is seen in this:-
"The king wants justice, but his justice kills him"
Paradox
Amendments
a minor change or addition designed to improve something
"A man passed by the City Gate, Choose the ruler of our state. An idiot the guards cried. Who is to be the king ? decide."
What did the person say ?
The melon is to be the king
How did the king react when his crown fell?
He became angry and ordered that the chief of builders be hanged.
Rule of ‘Whoever Fits the Noose’
"It was decided that the one whose neck fit the noose should be hanged."
(Shows the final absurd result of his rigid laws )
What poetic device is seen in this:-
"The Tale Of Melon City"
Irony
Laissez faire
'Let It Be'
leaving things to take their own course, without interfering
Absurdity and Foolishness of the __________ lead the state to stupidity
King
What strange decision did the king make after hearing the architect?
He declared that he himself should be hanged since he gave the orders.
The Foolish Policy
"So they made a melon their king, for no one else seemed foolish enough."
(It reflects how the citizens chose a melon as king to match their own foolishness.)