epanalepsis

Meanings

• A literary device where a word or phrase is repeated at the beginning of successive clauses, lines, or paragraphs.

  - "The sun rises slowly, setting the world aflame; the world cools, only to give way to the night."
  - "In her sadness, she sang a mournful song; in her joy, she sang the same song, but with a different melody."

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Variants

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analeptic , analeptics

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'epanálēpsis' meaning 'repeated taking', from 'epi-' (on) + 'aná-' (up) + 'lambánō' (take)

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Trivia

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1. Epanalepsis is also known as 'epanaphora' or 'epanodos'.

2. Epanalepsis is sometimes called 'ring composition' because of the circular structure it creates in a text.

3. Epanalepsis was used extensively in the poetry of Homer and Virgil.

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Related Concepts

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1. Anaphora: Anaphora is a similar literary device where a word or phrase is repeated at the beginning of successive clauses, sentences, or paragraphs, but anaphora refers to repetition at the beginning, while epanalepsis refers to repetition at the end.

2. Alliteration: Alliteration is the repetition of initial consonant sounds in words that are close to each other in a phrase or sentence.

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Culture

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Epanalepsis is a common literary device used in poetry, especially in Greek and Roman literature. It adds rhythm and musicality to the text and can create a sense of unity and continuity.

How to Memorize "epanalepsis"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a pendulum swinging back and forth, representing the repetition of a word or phrase in epanalepsis.
   - Visualize a circle, with the beginning and end of the circle representing the repetition in epanalepsis.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'epanalepsis' with the image of a record being played, with the same phrase or word being repeated at the beginning and end of each side.
   - Think of the word 'epanalepsis' as a mantra, repeated over and over again.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence where the repeated word or phrase is the key word, such as 'Epanalepsis is the repetition of a word or phrase at the end of each line.'
   - Create a rhyme or poem using the word 'epanalepsis' and repeat it to memorize the definition.

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