A paradox exists when a seemingly contradictory statement is given that, upon closer examination, reveals a compelling truth. (Paradox: a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true. "in a paradox, he has discovered that stepping back from his job has increased the rewards he gleans from it") Look over the lyrics from The Script’s song "Breakeven" and write a line that includes a paradox. Then, in your own words, summarize the paradox being discussed throughout the Edmund Spenser poem.

The paradox which is being discussed throughout the Edmund Spenser poem is:

According to the given question, we are asked to show paradox is used from the Edmund Spenser poem and how it was used.

As a result of this, we need to recall that a paradox is a literary device which is used to show `a contradiction which at first looks untrue, but appears true, upon closer observation.

With this in mind, we can see that Edmund Spenser said that he prayed to a God which he did not believe in and also that his love is like ice and he to fire,  which both appear contradictory.

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The line that includes paradox in 'Breakeven' is in line "Just prayed to a God that I don’t believe in" and in the poem by Edmund in "My Love is like to ice, and I to fire."

Explanation:

The paradox is a literary device that is used to create or present a contradiction between two ideas or thoughts or objects.

'Breakeven' is a song written by a rock band named The Script. The paradox that can be found in the lyrics is in the second line of the song which says that the speaker prayed to God in whom he did not believe. It is paradox because it is creating the contradictory thoughts of the speaker praying to someone whom he does not believe leads people to think of what the speaker must be praying about to God. Moreover, if he does not have faith in God than what is he hoping for from Him?

In Sonnet 30 of Edmund Spenser, the contradictory thoughts are revealed in the first line of the poem which says that the lover of the poet is like an ice and the speaker like a fire. Ice and fire are both contradictory, thus creating a paradox. This paradox has been discussed throughout the sonnet showing the difference between the feelings of the poet and his lover. The speaker says that his 'hot desires' could not melt his lover's 'cold heart.' The poem is talking about one sided-love of the speaker.

in a place once known as north america, now known as panem, is a very rich city surrounded by twelve districts. every year because this very rich city, known as the capitol, is so rich and likes to think they control all the districts - which they do - there is something known as the hunger games! this is where two children, one boy and one girl from each district from the ages of twelve to eighteen, have to leave their families and compete in the hunger games, a live event that is aired on tv's all over panem. when katniss everdeen, aged sixteen from district 12, has to volunteer to take the place of her twelve-year-old sister prim after prim's name is called forth to become the 23rd member to compete in the 74th hunger games, she promises to prim that she will win! katniss doesn't believe she's coming out alive - but she's not going down without a fight.

because district 12 is so poor, katniss has been close to death many times from starvation but she's made it through it. but this is a different kind of close to death; this katniss doesn't know if she can survive.

she doesn't want to hurt, or kill anyone but when it comes down to it katniss' instinct is to survive. but when she starts to have confusing feelings about the boy from her district who is also her fellow contender, things get worse, and then she teams up with the girl from district 11 and only one person can survive. but who will it be? will her feelings get the better of her? will she let someone else win so they don't have to die? if katniss is going to win she's going to have to be brutal. she's going to have to kill!

the emperor is made to look inferior next to faustus's power.