What does the Apothecary mean about the drugs when he says, "if you had the strength of twenty men, it would dispatch you straight. "

Sobin Sunny asked Sep 1, 2023

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What does the Apothecary mean about the drugs when he says, "if

you had the strength of twenty men, it would dispatch you

straight. "

Sobin Sunny asked Sep 1, 2023

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It's a hyperbole

Taking a drink of the poison from the Apothecary would be strong enough to kill "twenty men" - an over exaggeration

Moefinley answered Sep 8, 2023

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