Diction; Language Extended metaphor Lexical fields Conceit metaphors (2) Oxymoron Anaphora Kenning Apostrophe

Standard diction universalises the experience The use of a Greek mythological creature explores feminist undertones; the protagonist overpowers the man that hurt her, in the same way Medusa sought revenge on Poseidon Destruction and disgust; 'shattered', 'filthy', 'stank' 'shield for a heart' 'sword for a tongue'; the complete hurt the woman feels at his betrayal - she is not a complete monster - The harshness and danger in his actions are prevalent; words can cut people just like a sword 'bullet tears'; aggression and weakness that exist within the protagonist 'I glanced/I looked/I stared'; implies disbelief upon seeing what she has turned into 'mouth of a mountain'; her emotional eruption is clear in this volcanic image 'Are you terrified?' highlights the aim of the poem