The King Amuses Himself

Style and Technique

In «The King Amuses Himself», Victor Hugo employs a dramatic style rich with emotional and social conflicts. The language of the work is rich and expressive, using archaisms and complex syntactic constructions, which lend the text historical authenticity and depth. Literary devices include metaphors, symbolism, and irony, which help to reveal the characters and their motives. The structure of the play is classic for a dramatic work, with a clear division into acts and scenes, contributing to the gradual build-up of tension and drama. Hugo masterfully uses dialogues to convey the inner world of the characters and their relationships, as well as to critique the social and political realities of his time.