Read the excerpt below from act 5.1 of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar and answer the question that follows. CASSIUS: [To ANTONY][Y]our words, they rob the Hybla bees,And leave them honeyless. Which type of language is used in this excerpt?

Cassius says Antony’s words “rob the Hybla bees” and leave them without honey, which is not meant literally. He uses a metaphorical image to suggest that Antony’s words take away sweetness or value. This makes the excerpt an example of figurative language.

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