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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.
The simile in lines 1-8 of Book 23 of the Odyssey compares the restored bed to a master's carved woodwork. The description conveys the beauty and craftsmanship of the bed, highlighting its intricate detailing and significance in the context of Odysseus' homecoming.
simile is a comparison of 2 objects using like and as. example: You're as dumb as a bag of rocks
Yes, there is a simile in "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett. An example of a simile from the book is "Blue as a bruise" used to describe a character's eyes.
In the book "The Glory Field" by Walter Dean Myers, an example of a simile is "the woman was as pale as a ghost."
"Robin legs are as flimsy as a gummy worm"
In the book "Milkweed," Jerry Spinelli uses similes to help paint vivid images for readers. For example, "The bed was lumpy like a sack of rocks." This simile compares the lumpiness of the bed to a sack of rocks to emphasize its discomfort.
Smoke wasn’t as tall as Mrs. Starch, but he was built like a bull.
The sirens appear in Book 12 of the Odyssey.
In Book 23 of the Odyssey, the epic simile describes the reunion of Odysseus and Penelope like the joy of sailors spotting land after a long and treacherous journey at sea. Another epic simile compares Odysseus's emotional reunion with his wife to the relief a farmer feels when the rains finally arrive after a long drought. This use of vivid imagery helps emphasize the emotional intensity and significance of these moments in the story.
The lines that use a simile in this excerpt are "Thus while he spoke the blue-eyed maid began With pleasing smiles to view the godlike man" as it compares the maid's actions to a simile.
An example of a simile for random is "as random as a deck of cards at a casino".A variant of the one above is "as random as a game of solitaire".Another example is "as random as a throw of the dice".One example you should be careful to use in the right context to avoid offence is "as random as a tourette outburst".Further Information:I recommend a book called Similes Dictionary by Elyse Sommer. You can find it in these places:Amazon UKAmazon USI also recommend a useful website called Simile Stack, though it may not be as insightful as the book. Click here to visit it.