When we went to the store, the shelves were empty.

a simile

b personification

c allusion

d assonance

in macbeth, banquo, who in real life had willing in the murder of king duncan, is portrayed as a loyal subject of the king himself. many analysts believe that shakespeare had done this in order to king james, who supposedly was a direct descendant of banquo himself.

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cockroaches and rats often are a symbol for things that are disgusting or vile. though i don't know which play you are talking about, i hope this !