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JAMB Literature in English 1986 Question 32

Question 32

Other Set Texts: Non-African Drama
From Macbeth (Shakespeare)
The passage, as printed

In the above lines the figure of speech used is

  1. A.metaphor
  2. B.simile
  3. C.hyperbole
  4. D.paradox.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (hyperbole)

Explanation

Macbeth exaggerates that his bloody hand could turn all the seas red.