The world is directly called a stage, without using like or as. This direct implicit comparison is a metaphor, so option 4 is correct.
From the given options, select the Figure of Speech (Poetic Device) used in the expression:
"All the world is a stage"
Held on 16 Sept 2022 · Verified 13 Jul 2026.
Personification
Simile
Alliteration
Metaphor
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