What's the difference between antistrophe and symploce?

Antistrophe


Definition:

  • (n.) In Greek choruses and dances, the returning of the chorus, exactly answering to a previous strophe or movement from right to left. Hence: The lines of this part of the choral song.
  • (n.) The repetition of words in an inverse order; as, the master of the servant and the servant of the master.
  • (n.) The retort or turning of an adversary's plea against him.

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Symploce


Definition:

  • (n.) The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning and another at the end of successive clauses; as, Justice came down from heaven to view the earth; Justice returned to heaven, and left the earth.

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