👉 The term "scalades" is a literary device used in Shakespeare's plays and poems to describe characters who are so similar that they seem to be twins. The phrase comes from the Latin word for "scale," which refers to a measure of height or breadth. In Shakespearean playwriting, scalades often serve as a contrast between two characters, highlighting their differences but also emphasizing their similarities. They can be used in a variety of ways throughout his works, such as when he uses them to create
