Question

what does this mean?
who says this?
what type of literary device is this?
\it seems like she hangs upon the cheek of night. like a rich jewel in an ethiops ear\
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☐ simile ☐ metaphor ☐ allusion

Explanation:

1. The line compares a person to a jewel using the word "like", which defines the literary device.
2. This line is from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, spoken by Romeo upon first seeing Juliet.
3. The phrase uses a direct comparison to describe Juliet's striking beauty against the dark night, framing her as a rare, glowing jewel against a dark backdrop.

Answer:

• What type of literary device is this? Simile
• Who says this? Romeo (from William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet)
• What does this mean? It means Juliet stands out beautifully and brightly against the darkness of the night, like a valuable, gleaming jewel worn by a Black person (referred to as an "Ethiop" here) that contrasts sharply with their skin.