Is this an Antithesis? 3.13K viewsSeptember 21, 2015 cmooteb0 September 21, 2015 0 Comments “Well-timed silence hath more eloquence than speech.” – Martin Fraquhar Tupper Thank you! 1 Answer ActiveVotedNewestOldest 0 English Tutor2.75K Posted September 21, 2015 0 Comments No, it is contrast because the opposition between silence and speech is highlighted by using “than.” Although antithesis is also contrast, however that usually reverses the previous situation. Register or Login
