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11 July, 12:26

Read these lines, which Macbeth speaks after Lady Macbeth's death:

Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player

That struts and frets his hour upon the stage

And then is heard no more.

What figurative language does Shakespeare employ in these lines?

He uses simile to show how Lady Macbeth's greed has overshadowed Macbeth's nobility.

He uses metaphor to show how life is as brief as a player's time on stage.

He uses foreshadowing to suggest the punishment Macbeth has planned for Malcolm.

He uses paradox to present Lady Macbeth's demise as a warning to audiences.

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  1. 11 July, 12:43
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    Your answer: He uses metaphor to show how life is as brief as a player’s time on stage.
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