What is the purpose of chiasmus?
1 Answer
Aug 28, 2016
I think it has several connected purposes...
Explanation:
As a self confessed fan of chiasmus, I think it has several purposes:
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To give structure and poetic form, making text more digestible and memorable.
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To set the scene and draw the reader from where they are into the core, from the outer courts into the inner courts.
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To protect the essential core at the heart of the chiasmus and draw attention to it.
