poor soul they face is much abused with tears is what kind of figurative language

Question

my answer is metaphor

Answer 1

This doesn't make sense to me.

What is the entire quote? Have you left out some words?

Answer 2

The tears have got small victory by that/ For it was, bad enough before their spite.

I'm sorry I didn't list the last part.

Answer 3

This is from Romeo and Juliet.

http://nfs.sparknotes.com/romeojuliet/page_210.html

I don't see where two unlike things are being compared in these lines. So I don't think it's a metaphor.

Answer 4

Would it be personification then?

Answer 5

I'd call it hyperbole. I agree with Ms. Sue that it is not metaphor.

Answer 6

Personification might be it. "abuse," "victory," and "spite" are human things. Ms. Sue?

Answer 7

hyperbole

[ hîˈpərbəlç ]

NOUN

exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

synonyms: exaggeration · overstatement · magnification · embroidery ·

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Answer 8

It wasn't one of the choices though.

a- simile

b- metaphor

c- personification

Answer 9

http://www.literarydevices.net/personification

Then I'd go with personification. Shakespeare had unique ways of expressing himself. What he means is very clear, but hard to quantify in modern terms sometimes.

Answer 10

I think its hyperbole as he is saying that her face has gotten abused with the tears which is obviously exaggerated.