Simile and metaphors
A simile only has like or as at the start of the sentence e.g. As big as a bear . A metaphor is a description of someone like an object I.e. Jack was sitting in the corner like a chair.
A simile only has like or as at the start of the sentence e.g. As big as a bear . A metaphor is a description of someone like an object I.e. Jack was sitting in the corner like a chair.
These are clear definitions of simile and metaphor – now the job is to identify these features in a Shakespearian quote and explain what he’s saying through their use.