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What homeric simile is used as a comparison to the cyclops blinding?
In the Odyssey, the blinding of the Cyclops Polyphemus is compared to when a blacksmith plunges a large axe or auger into cold water to cool it, causing a loud hissing sound and steam to rise. This simile emphasizes the violence and forcefulness of the act.
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.
What are the examples of comparison?
a simile is comparison describing things
What are the examples of comparisons?
a simile is comparison describing things
Is 'as if you'd hear' a simile?
No because that is just describing what you would hear.
What is the homeric simile describing scylla eting the men?
In Homer's Odyssey, Scylla is described as snatching and devouring six men like fish from a ship's deck. This vivid simile emphasizes the speed and violence of Scylla's attack during the sailors' journey.
What is an example of a simile in book of the Odyssey Part 2?
how am i supossed to know? (sorry about the misspelling... not my fault!)
Is the phrase That joke is as stale as last weeks bread a simile or a metaphor?
It is a simile as it is describing the joke as last week's breakfast rather than saying it 'is' last weeks brekfast
What is the simile in the lines 1-8 in the odyssey book 23?
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.
What is a good simile or metaphor about criminals?
a good metaphor for describing a criminal is the criminal was like an explosion of heat
What is an extended comparison?
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.
What is an extended comparison called?
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.
