Which ‘figure of speech’ is used in “Can Flattery soothe the dull cold ear of Death?”

Correct option is A

The figure of speech used is Personification. Death is given human-like attributes, such as having ears that can potentially respond to flattery. This rhetorical device enhances the dramatic and poetic quality of the line.
Information Booster:
1. Personification attributes human qualities to abstract concepts or inanimate objects.
2. Enhances emotional engagement by making abstract ideas relatable.
3. Frequently used in poetry to evoke deeper meanings and emotions.
4. In this line, Death is personified to underline its inevitable and unyielding nature.
Additional Information:
· (b) Synecdoche: Refers to a part representing the whole or vice versa, not applicable here.
· (c) Simile: A comparison using "like" or "as," not relevant to this line.
· (d) Irony: There’s no contradiction or irony in the statement.