Pope uses repetition in this passage: "He hangs between; in doubt to act, or rest; In doubt to deem himself a god, or beast; In doubt his mind or body to prefer." the words "In doubt" are repeated at the beginning of each short phrase. Â This repetition emphasizes the fact that the character described is constantly in "doubt". Â The repetition also portrays the character described in between two situations: in doubt to act, or rest. Â Always two opposite situations divided by the word "doubt", like the option of having to take one of two roads but taking neither because of doubt. Â This generates the effect of being stagnant and paralyzed by doubt. Â