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"Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player that struts and frets his hour upon the stage and then is heard no more. It is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing." Act V Scene V
Macbeth compares life to a useless actor. This SIMILE highlights his acceptance and apathetic mood towards life.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoone example of metaphor is "time is a thief".
time is a thief because it steels u .....i bet u dont even get it...
here is a simpler one "take a moment to digest the info"
you should thank me i am only 13!
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∙ 10y agoLet's just use a part of Hamlet everyone knows.
"the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune"
"a sea of troubles"
"flesh is heir to"
"the whips and scorns of time"
"death, the undiscovered country from whose bourne no traveller returns."
"the native hue of resolution"
"the pale cast of thought"
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∙ 9y agoOne metaphor used in Thomas Paine's The Crisis is when he talks about the sacredness of unity in the United States. Thomas also uses an implied metaphor when talking about slavery.
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What is the best example of a tragic flaw?
Macbeth’s ambition to become king
Shakespeares use of the word flame is an example of an?
metaphor
What image does Macbeth see in the beginning of act 2?
In Macbeth's soliloquy in act 2 scene 1, Macbeth imagines that a dagger is leading him to the place where he is to kill King Duncan. This is an example of the power of Macbeth's imagination and how easily it can take over.
What is an example of suspense in Macbeth?
The whole scene where Macbeth is off murdering Duncan and we watch Lady M waiting for him to get back is brilliant suspense.
How is tension built and broken in drama?
Using climax, powerful lines and dialog. For example in MacBeth, the tension is built when MacBeth killed his right hand men and held the knife in his hand or when MacDuff is fighting MacBeth Then the tension is broke when Macbeth is killed and Malcolm is declared a King
Which figure of speech does Lady Macbeth use in the underlined words from act I of Macbeth to emphasize that it was Macbeth's ambition to become king?
Lady Macbeth uses a metaphor in the underlined words "Yet do I fear thy nature; It is too full o' the milk of human kindness" to emphasize that Macbeth's ambition to become king is hindered by his inherent compassion and gentleness. The metaphor compares Macbeth's kindness to milk, highlighting its purity and nurturing quality.
What does the falcon symbolize in Macbeth?
In Macbeth, the falcon represents nobility and power. It is used as a metaphor to depict Macbeth's rise to the throne and his subsequent corruption and downfall. The falcon's descent in the play symbolizes Macbeth's moral decline and loss of control.
Is a herculean taskan example of metaphor or hyperbole?
metaphor
I am a mistake a example of a metaphor?
I am a mistake is not an example of a metaphor; I am a mistake means I am the product of a mistake.
Example of methaphor in the sentence?
what are example of metaphor
What is an example of greed in Macbeth and Lady Macbeth?
Macbeth is so greedy that he kills duncan so he can be king
Failures are the pillar of success wheather it is an example of epigram or metaphor?
metaphor
The underlined portion of this passage is an example of which literary term?
metaphor
Can you give me atleast 15 example of metaphor?
i read more metaphor
What are the example of the metaphor?
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What are the example of metaphor?
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Will you Please gave me some example of metaphor?
"I am a rainbow" is a example of metaphor because it is comparing two nouns, a person, and a rainbow, but does not use like or as. "I am not anger" is an example of metaphor because it is contrasting two nouns.
