Epizeuxis

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A figure by which a word is repeated with vehemence or emphasis
 * Definition:: **

Greek //epi //, "upon" and //zeugnunai //, "to yoke"
 * Origin:: **

diacope
 * See also:: **

Definition taken from Dictionary.com

Although there were no exact examples of epizeuxis repetition in the texts read so far, since it requires uninterrupted repetition of words, there is one that came close. Little Red Riding Hood. (Brothers Grimm) “**Grandmamma,** **what great** arms **you have got!**” “That is the better to hug thee**, my child.**” “**Grandmamma, what great** legs **you have got!**” “That is to run **the better, my child.**” <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">“**Grandmamma,** **what great** ears **you have got!**” <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">“That is to hear **the better, my child.**” <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">“**Grandmamma,** **what great** eyes **you have got!**” <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">“It is to see **the better, my child**.” <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">“**Grandmamma,** **what great** teeth **you have got!**” <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">“That is to eat thee up.”
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Example **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"> from text:

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">(RO)