The Winter's Tale - Language (Paradox)
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- Paradox – a statement that contradicts itself in strictly logical terms, but still throws light on its subject.
- The baseless nature of Leontes’ jealousy is illustrated by his paradoxical retort to Hermione that ‘Your actions are my dreams’ (III.2.81).
- This is arguably true – he has merely ‘dreamed up’ her transgressions…
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