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‘Was it for this you took such constant care The bodkin, comb and essence to…

‘Was it for this you took such constant care
The bodkin, comb and essence to prepare?
For this your locks in paper durance bound?
For this with tort’ring iron wreath’d round?
The dominant figure of speech in the above passage is
  • A.
    synecdoche
  • B.
    rhetorical questions
  • C.
    parody
  • D.
    apostrophe.
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation