Apostrophe

Definition: a
rhetorical device
used by
playwrights and
authors
whenever their characters address a
character that isnt present in the
scene,a personification, or an idea
Examples of Apostrophes
1.O happy dagger, /This is thy sheath. / There rust and let me die. Shakespeare
uses an apostrophe in Romeo and Juliet in order to address and therefore personify
an object.
2. Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon. Shakespeare also uses an
apostrophe in Romeo and Juliet in order to address a character, Juliet, who isnt
present in this scene.
3. O mighty universe, what more could you ever want, how I curse thee My
example uses an apostrophe in order to address, and personify an idea or force.

Works Cited
Patel, Reema, Lauren Laumas, and Sophie Hayes. "Apostrophe." DCHS AP
English Language -. Tangient LLC, n.d. Web. 15 Jan. 2016.
"10 Memorable Uses of Apostrophe by Shakespeare." Literary Devices. Literary
Devices, 02 Mar. 2015. Web. 15 Jan. 2016.
Payton Azhocar