Question

read the excerpt below from act 5.1 of the tragedy of julius caesar and answer the question that follows. cassius: to antony your words, they rob the hybla bees, and leave them honey - less. which type of language is used in this excerpt? connotative meaning definitive language denotative language figurative language

Explanation:

The line "Your words, they rob the Hybla bees, And leave them honey - less" uses a comparison to convey a deeper meaning. Figurative language uses figures of speech like metaphors, similes, etc. to express ideas in a non - literal way. Here, it's a metaphor comparing Antony's words to something that takes away the bees' honey, which is non - literal.

Answer:

D. figurative language