Yes, because it is comparing two things that technically aren't the same thing.
war is death
death...mainly death
the war symbolizes the death between the two brothers
death
There were high death tolls in World War 2 many due to infections,so the discovery of antibiotics reduced death.
is the death of a hired man a metaphor?
Metaphor
The metaphor sentence in Rikki Tikki Tavi is "I am Death!" This compares the snake to Death.
No
The hibiscus plant is a metaphor for Morrie's failing health and death.
Take out the "like" and just say Death is a heater. That's a metaphor. "Like" or "as" makes it a simile.
Sleep is not a metaphor on its own, but once you put it in a sentence, such as: 'His resting place, the field, with a blanket of stars, as he drifted off into his everlasting sleep', it is a very powerful metaphor representing either death or peace.
It is a metaphor because it's comparing bear and death without using "like" or "as".
"He was a lion in the fight" is a metaphor.
A metaphor is where a simple, everyday idea or object represents something more complex. eg a sword can represent power or war or masculinity, The sword is a metaphor for war. A dove can represent peace. The dove is a metaphor for peace. Raining cats and dogs is a metaphor for heavy rain
"I am death" Karait says, comparing himself with death
I assume the horseman is a metaphor of a devil, in how it chases souls down to hell. If so, they are equal in power for angels and demons are the same thing. The angel that helps you win the war is the demon that bring death to your opponents.