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"Like pebbles stuck in the suckers of some octopus dragged from its lair - so strips of skin torn." (Fagles, p. 165, lines 476-477)
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What is an example of epic simile?
The joker from dark knight
Can someone compose their own epic simile about jack sparrow?
Hot like Jack Sparrow is mine (and my fave) but no one else is.
Who agrees with you that the Avatar movie was the best movie ever?
I agree this is the best movie ever it is EPIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What group is best remembered for their part in the Trojan War?
The Mycenaeans were best remembered for their part in the epic Trojan War.
What is America's national epic?
An epic that defines or supports some nationalistic theme. For example the stories of King Arthur define and support Breton/Christian nationality. The Tales of Charlemagne do the same for France. The Epic of Gilgamesh was for the City State of Kish.
What is an example of an epic simile in The Iliad?
Cars
What is an example of epic simile?
The joker from dark knight
This is an example of which epic convention lengthy speech digression epic simile divine intervention?
This is an example of a lengthy speech.
What is an epic simlie?
create a epic simile
What is epic in mesopotamia?
The Epic of Gilgamesh is the best-known surviving example of Mesopotamian literature.
How is an ordinary simile different from a epic simile?
An ordinary simile is a comparison using "like" or "as" that is relatively straightforward and brief, while an epic simile is a more elaborate comparison found in epic poetry that can extend over several lines or even multiple paragraphs. Epic similes typically use more exaggerated imagery and involve more elaborate descriptions than ordinary similes.
How can you use epic simile in a sentence form?
The warrior stood like a towering oak tree in the midst of battle, his arms swinging like branches in a fierce storm, striking down his enemies with relentless force.
What is a homeric similie?
Homeric simile, also called epic simile, is a detailed comparison in the form of a simile that is many lines in length
What is an example of an epic simile in the Aeneid?
as many souls as leaves that yield their hold on boughs and fall through forests in the early frost of autumn
What color images appear in the epic simile about Antinous wounds?
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What is an epic simile for a space launch?
the launch is as amazing as a firework
What is an Epic simile from book 9 of The Odyssey?
One epic simile in the Fitzgerald Translation of the Odyssey is when Odysseus describes the scene of the Cyclops (Polyphemus). "...I leaned on it turning it as a shipwright turns a drill in planking..." (IX, 416-418) This shows how Odysseus rammed the scorched olive tree in Polyphemus' eye.
