One last question for the night.
Then is it likely that thou wilt undertake/A thing like like death to chide away this shame.
a- simile
b- metaphor
c- personification
my answer is personification
Based on what we just went through with the other quotation, I think you're right.
thank you
Steve, is your grandson/granddaughter taking an on-line class? I'm curious.
Yes he is. My wife and I were granted permanent legal custody of him 3 years ago. He was abused and has been diagnosed with PTSD and a social disorder.
I'm his learning coach since my wife still works and I check his homework.
Good for you!!!! He needs all the love you can give. I asked about on-line courses because I sometimes think they are not well done. Sometimes the multiple-choice answers given are too vague or misleading or omit what *I* think should be a better answer. But work with what you have. I admire you!
Great job! You have correctly identified the figure of speech in the given line as personification. Personification is a figure of speech in which human attributes or actions are given to non-human objects or ideas. In this case, the line "A thing like death to chide away this shame" personifies 'death' by treating it as if it has the ability to scold or admonish the feeling of shame.
To arrive at this answer, you can analyze the words and phrases used in the line. 'Death' in this context is being described as having the ability to 'chide away this shame.' Since it is not possible for death to literally chide or scold anything, it is personifying 'death' as if it were a human figure capable of performing such an action.
Remember, when encountering figures of speech, it is essential to carefully examine the language and meaning behind the words to determine which figure is being used.