Macbeth

by William Shakespeare

Captain

As whence the sun 'gins his reflection

Shipwrecking storms and direful thunders break,

So from that spring, whence comfort seemed to come,

Discomfort swells.

From Macbeth by William Shakespeare



Question
Use the passage to answer the question.

Which type of figurative language is used in this excerpt?

(1 point)
Responses

metaphor
metaphor - no response given

understatement
understatement - no response given

paradox
paradox - no response given

hyperbole

1 answer

The type of figurative language used in this excerpt is a metaphor. The passage uses imagery to compare the source of discomfort to a storm, suggesting that what was once a source of comfort can also lead to turmoil.