Metaphor Example in Romeo and Juliet Prologue

Prologue Quiz Answer: Metaphor

“Two hours traffic of our stage” is an example of metaphor. A metaphor is A figure of speech in which a word or phrase that ordinarily designates one thing is used to designate another.

The acting of the play is called “two hours traffic of our stage,” an unusual designation to what goes on during a theatrical production.

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Last Updated on April 18, 2017 by Trenton Lorcher

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