Question

Thou therefore take my brand Excalibur,

Which was my pride: for thou rememberest how
In those old days, one summer noon, an arm
Rose up from out the bosom of the lake,
Clothed in white samite, mystic, wonderful,
Holding the sword—­and how I row’d across
And took it, and have worn it, like a king:
And, wheresoever I am sung or told
In aftertime, this also shall be known
–"Morte d’Arthur,”
Alfred, Lord Tennyson


Which phrase contains a metaphor? A
Which phrase contains a simile? C

Answer 1

Answer: A&C

A- “take my brand Excalibur, / Which was my pride”

C- "and have worn it, like a king”

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

... take my brand Excalibur, which was my pride ...

... have worn it, like a king ...

Step-by-step explanation:

Both metaphor and simile are literary devices used to compare two things. However, there is a difference. A simile is a more direct comparison. It uses words like and as, while metaphor omits these words. It usually involves saying that something is something else.

In the given excerpt, a metaphor can be found in the phrase ... take my brand Excalibur, which was my pride...

A simile is found in the phrase ... have worn it, like a king...