Read the excerpt from act 1, scene 2 of The Tragedy of Macbeth. The sergeant is relaying events from the battlefront to King Duncan.Duncan. Dismay’d not thisOur captains, Macbeth and Banquo?Sergeant. Yes;As sparrows eagles, or the hare the lion.If I say sooth, I must report they wereAs cannons overcharg’d with double cracks;So theyDoubly redoubled strokes upon the foe
Answer
A
By comparing Macbeth and Banquo to eagles and lions, the similes show how boldly they fought the enemy.
B
By comparing Macbeth and Banquo to sparrows and hares, the similes show how they overcame great odds.
C
By comparing Macbeth and Banquo’s attacks to overcharged cannons, the similes imply they fought until they were tired.
D
By comparing Macbeth and Banquo’s onslaughts to strokes, the similes imply they were as swift as rowers in a boat.