Question

Which literary device is used in this quote? ""All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players."" (William Shakespeare, As You Like It)"
Metaphor
Personification
Assonance
Alliteration

Answer 1

The literary device used in the quote "All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players" is a **metaphor**. Shakespeare is comparing the world to a stage and people to actors, suggesting that life resembles a performance.