Question

Read the poem again and note down the metaphors and similes. Copy and complete the following chart. Which comparison(s) do you find most interesting? Why?
Item - Metaphor - Simile
World - All the world's a stage
Men, women -
school-boy -
lover -
soldier -
reputation -
voice -

Answer 1

ANSWER :

Item - Metaphor - Simile

WORLD -

Metaphor → All the world's a stage

MEN, WOMEN -

Metaphor → all the men and women merely players

SCHOOL-BOY -

Simile → creeping like a snail

LOVER -

Simile → sighing like furnace

SOLDIER -

Simile → bearded like the pard

REPUTATION -

Metaphor → the bubble reputation

VOICE -

Metaphor → childish treble

Out of these the following are the most interesting comparisons :

1.All the world's a stage

2.all the men and women merely players

3.the bubble reputation

REASONS :

(1)&(2) These comparisons reveal the truth of life. The world is really like a stage. Men and women are just actors and actresses. They come on this stage play their different role and die.None of us is immortal.

(3) Worldly Fame or reputation is a hollow as a bubble. A bubble of water vanishes in no time. The same is the case with worldly Fame. It becomes meaningless as soon as death comes to man.

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