Question

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• A. their haunts for centuries (line 36478)
• B. the desperate exploits, foul doings, and diabolical career (line 10513)
• C. the great highway of nations (line 58038)
• D. the desperadoes and runagates of every clime and nation (line 41406)
• E. the apprehension and foreboding of the mind (line 16958)

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

the great highway of nations (line 58038)

A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable is metaphor.

In line "the great highway of nations selects the most lonely isles of the sea for his retreat" comparison is made between two things without using specific term.

The great highways are compared to lonely seas. In this line author wants to say that the pirates hides themselves near the shoes of rivers and they belongs to the most great countries so that if pursue d he can escape to the woods and mountains.

So correct option is C which contains the metaphor.