How does Pliny in his use of language effectively convey a sense of disapproval for the races (15 marks)

Pliny's use of elaborate and rhetorical language is used extremely effectively to critique the races in this passage and potentially to suggest that it is impossible for an intelligent man like himself to enjoy it. He highlights this in the phrase 'nihil novum, nihil varium, nihil quod non semel spectasse sufficiat,' (there's nothing new, no variety, nothing which is not sufficed after one viewing.) The use here of a tricolonic anaphora of 'nihil' effectively conveys the sense of monotony and tedium that he feels when watching it by making his writing repetitive.Pliny, by his use of language, effectively conveys his sense of disapproval for the fans of these games. He previously states that if they were enticed by the skill of the riders or the speed of the horses then there would be some sense in it ('esset ratio non nulla,') cleverly using a litotes to suggest that it would still be uninspiring entertainment for an intellectual. However, he goes on to clarify that the fans just support the colour of the silks (favent panno pannum amant.) Pliny's use of the polyptoton of 'panno' in this chiastic structure emphasises the absurdity he assigns to supporting a team purely based on what they are wearing.(this is the first two paragraphs of a standard A level 15 mark question on the style of a set text, I chose a random Pliny letter to talk about as an example )