My Last Duchess
What metaphors are used in My Last Duchess by Robert Browning?
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‘Neptune .. Taming a seahorse’ is both a metaphor and symbol. Metaphorically, the speaker compares himsefl to Neptune, suggesting that he sees himself in the position of a god.
My Last Duchess