WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE: A Midsummer Night's Dream Use the following extract to answer the question that...
LITERATURE
WAEC 2023
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE: A Midsummer Night's Dream
Use the following extract to answer the question that follows:
Lie bath rid his prologue like a rough colt: he knows not the stop.
A good moral, my lord: it is not enough to speak, but to speak true.
it is not enough to speak, but to speak true illustrates- A. parable
- B. epitaph
- C. wisecrack
- D. epigram
Correct Answer: D. epigram
Explanation
The phrase 'it is not enough to speak, but to speak true' illustrates an epigram. An epigram is a brief, interesting, memorable, and sometimes surprising or satirical statement.
Post an Explanation Or Report an Error
If you see any wrong question or answer, please leave a comment below and we'll take a look. If you doubt why the selected answer is correct or need additional more details? Please drop a comment or Contact us directly. Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *