When Macbeth says, "Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player, / That struts and frets his hour upon the stage, / And then is heard no more." (5.5) he believes that his efforts to become the king have been for nothing. His memories will die with him. Shakespeare uses metaphor to have Macbeth compare himself to a bad
When Macbeth says, "Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player, / That struts and frets his hour upon the stage, / And then is heard no more." (5.5) he believes that his efforts to become the king have been for nothing. His memories will die with him. Shakespeare uses metaphor to have Macbeth compare himself to a bad