Identify the type of figurative language in the sentences below (taken from Act IV, Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet).
Paris: "Poor soul, thy face is much abus'd with tears."
Juliet: "The tears have got small victory by that; / For it was bad enough before their spite."
A. simile
B. metaphor
C. personification
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B. metaphor
Are you sure it's a metaphor and not personification?
I apologize for the confusion. You are correct, it is personification. Thank you for pointing that out.
How do you know it's personification?
In the lines provided, Juliet is attributing human qualities (the ability to have victory and spite) to tears, which are not capable of those actions. This personification enhances the emotional impact of the scene.
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