Question

An example of the literary device, ‘hyperbole’ is when Flavius tells the commoners to go to the Tiber and cry tears of repentance till ______.

Options

• the lowest stream rises to the top of the bank.

• theriver rises with their tears and causes floods.

• they have no more tears to shed.

• they are exhausted with crying.

Answer 1

An example of the literary device, ‘hyperbole’ is when Flavius tells the commoners to go to the Tiber and cry tears of repentance till the lowest stream rises to the top of the bank.