AboutRandy Sus Expertise I`m a retired high school English teacher from central Wisconsin. I taught Shakespeare for years and am very familiar with his writing style, his themes, his sonnets, and most of his plays. I taught Julius Caesar, King Lear, Richard the Third, and A Midsummer Night`s Dream for years. I`ve memorized many of the lines from these plays and I know many sonnets by heart. I`d be glad to respond to questions regarding Shakespeare`s life, works, and times if anyone desired such information.
Experience I have a master's degree in education and I take most pride in having ENJOYED teaching for over 30 years. Not everyone can honestly say that.
I coached undefeated high school soccer teams for fun too. I like public relations work and have served on P.R. committees for most of my professional life. I continue to do so in retirement.
Question would "Leap in with me into this angry flood, And swim to yonder point?" be an example of hyperbole. if not what would it be an example of?
Answer Hi, Nicole,
Thanks for calling upon "Allexperts" for help in appreciating the literary devices Shakespeare used in his works.
Cassius is NOT using hyperbole in relating his swimming incident to Brutus here. He DOES use personification when he suggests that the Tiber river (angry flood) could be "angry" as its waves pounded on the shore. (Bad day to go swimming.)
Other than suggesting that he was a better swimmer than Caesar, Cassius just goes on displaying his resentment of the glory that Caesar had gained while Cassius has gotten NONE.
