What literary device is prominent in the line 'separate the dancer from the dance'?

Metaphor

Antithesis

Paradox

Alliteration

Answer and Solution

C. Paradox

The line is a paradox as it suggests that the dancer and the dance are inseparable, challenging conventional views on identity and performance.

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