Question

Excerpt from Macbeth by William Shakespeare:

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.

Question: Use the passage to answer the question. How does the analogy in this excerpt from Shakespeare’s Macbeth help to develop meaning? (1 point)

✅ Answer Options (Responses)
( ) It highlights the fact that life is fleeting.

( ) It gives a clue as to how the characters wanted to live their lives.

( ) It hints that some lives are better lived than others.

( ) It suggests that life is more valuable when a person has friends.

Answer 1

✅ It highlights the fact that life is fleeting.

Explanation: The similes—life as a "walking shadow" and a "poor player" who only "struts and frets his hour upon the stage"—emphasize transience and the brief, insubstantial nature of life.