Metonymy Jessica Mendoza Victoria Hernandez

Definition Metonymy is a figure of speech used in rhetoric in which a thing or concept is not called by its own name, but by the name of something intimately associated with that thing or concept

Pronunction (me-TAH-nah-me) my

Literary Examples Genesis 3:19 “By the sweat of your brow you will eat your food until you return to the ground, since from it you were taken; for dust you are and to dust you will return.“ Julius Caesar Act 3, Scene 2 : "Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears." Genesis 27:28 “God will give you…an abundance of grain and new wine “

Analysis  In the Genesis 3:19 the use of metonymy is seen when the word sweat is used in place of hard labor. The author uses this to show how Adam is working really hard in order to survive by obtaining food. By using sweat instead of hard labor the author creates a more vivid image.  In Julius Caesar the use of ear is used to grab the audience attention instead of just saying listen. The author is trying to show the reader that what is about to be said is important therefore he uses metonymy to grab the readers attention.  In the Genesis 27:28 the author uses metonymy when he says grain and new wine instead of wealth. The author uses this to show how Jacob will obtain wealth by using two common things that can be traded for great amount of wealth. The author is trying to show the reader how Jacob will acquire wealth by using wine and grain as symbols of wealth.

Citation Metonymy." Dictionary.com | Find the Meanings and Definitions of Words at Dictionary.com. Unabridged. Random House, Inc. Web. 9 Oct "Genesis 3:19." BibleGateway.com: A Searchable Online Bible in over 100 Versions and 50 Languages. Nick Hengeveld, Web. 8 Oct