Monday, November 25, 2013

Rhetorical term #5, conduplicatio

  Conduplicatio is the rhetorical strategy of using repetition of a word in various places throughout a paragraph.


An example of conduplicatio is in religious context when "blessed are the(y)" is repeated  in Jesus, Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5:3-10

-"Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God.
Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."




Another example of conduplicatio is in "
Where Have All the Flowers Gone?" When the questions are repeated throughout.

"Where have all the flowers gone?
Long time passing.
Where have all the flowers gone?
Long time ago.
Where have all the flowers gone?
Girls have picked them every one.
When will they ever learn?
When will they ever learn?"