An epic simile. There are numerous examples in Homer's The Odyssey. What qualifies a simile is the comparison of two things (ie. "his heart was like a lion's") using the words "like" or "as". To qualify as an epic simile the comparison is extended using inflated language and poetic description.
When a metaphor is continued throughout several lines of poetry, it is called an extended metaphor. It deepens the meaning and creates a more vivid image or comparison for the reader.
A metaphor is an implied comparison between one thing and another for literary effect. If the comparison dwells on multiple areas of comparison, it is an extended metaphor. "In the night sky of her face, her eyes were stars beneath the windblown rainclouds of her curling hair."
An epic simile. There are numerous examples in Homer's The Odyssey. What qualifies a simile is the comparison of two things (ie. "his heart was like a lion's") using the words "like" or "as". To qualify as an epic simile the comparison is extended using inflated language and poetic description.
An extended metaphor is a sustained comparison in which a subject is written or spoken of as if it were something else.
A metaphor is a figure of speech in which two dissimilar things are used to make a comparison, but an extended metaphor is a comparison that is continuously being made throughout a written work (more commonly in poetry).
The comparison of two objects that are unlike each other is called a:
A extended episode.
An extended simile is a comparison between two unlike things developed over several lines in a literary work. It typically uses "like" or "as" to craft the comparison, creating a vivid and elaborate image. Extended similes are often used to enhance descriptions and make abstract concepts more tangible for the reader.
Metaphors are direct comparisons between two unlike things, while extended metaphors continue the comparison through a series of sentences or throughout an entire piece of writing. Extended metaphors allow for a deeper exploration and elaboration on the comparison being made, providing more detailed and nuanced insights.
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An extended simile, also known as an epic simile, is a comparison that extends beyond the normal comparison. Milton uses them often to describe grand ideas because he wanted to write an epic poem.