Question

Which literary device is used in this quote? ""Life is 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."" (William Shakespeare, Macbeth) "
Anaphora
Metaphor
Epithet
Onomatopoeia

Answer 1

The literary device used in the quote from Macbeth is **Metaphor**. In this quote, Shakespeare compares life to a "walking shadow" and a "poor player," suggesting that life is transient and ultimately meaningless. The use of these comparisons illustrates deeper themes of existence and the human condition.