In the poem "To an Athlete Dying Young" by A. E. Housman, the author uses metaphors in lines 11-12 to describe the athlete's short-lived and glorious life. The laurel flower represents glory and victory, and have a shorter lifespan than roses. This metaphor implies that fame and honor does not last long.
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When he talks about duties, he talks about how he is willing to help Macbeth due to his respect to him, however, Banquo also knows that Macbeth may have done something terrible in order to become king so he also could be saying that it is his duty to stop Macbeth from committing any more crimes.
Author can be an another word for writer
