Explanation:

Solution with Explanation:

The given phrase "All the world is a stage" is an example of a Metaphor. A Metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two unrelated things by saying that one thing is another, without using "like" or "as."

In this case, Shakespeare metaphorically compares the world to a stage, implying that life is like a theatrical performance where people play different roles throughout their lives.

Analysis of Options:

• A: Personification → ? Incorrect (Personification gives human qualities to non-human things, but here, the world is compared to a stage, not given human traits.)
• B: Simile → ? Incorrect (A simile uses "like" or "as" to make a comparison, but this phrase does not use those words.)
• C: Alliteration → ? Incorrect (Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in consecutive words, which is not the case here.)
• D: Metaphor → ? Correct (The phrase directly compares "the world" to "a stage" without using "like" or "as," making it a metaphor.)

Thus, the correct answer is:
? Option D: Metaphor