Again Homers simile puts in a few words a whole idea regarding a description.
Example of odyssey figurative language. This is found in a wide range of ancient literature. The simile of the lion makes not only Odysseus appearance and attitude discernible to the reader but does the. 901 He clutched at my companions and caught two in his hand like squirming puppies The Odyssey Figurative Language Personification 2 Flowers cant show anything.
God look at you iron is what youre made of XII 360. 904 Smell Words Simile Sound Words Hissed popped howl Pg. 3 As a blacksmith.
Id say the main form of figurative language youll find in the Odyssey are similes usually extended similes. Here is one such example. Including similes metaphors epithets personifications alliterations and epic similes.
Dawn is frequently personified throughout the epic. In The Odyssey we can see multiple examples of personification. One type of figurative language that is used often in The Odyssey is personification.
Pg898 Tactile Words Hollow Pg898 Smooth and Pointed Pg902 Sight Words Reddened and Glowed Pg. Examples Of Figurative Language In The Odyssey. As soon as rose-fingered early Dawn appeared.
One of the main uses of figurative language homer uses to build characteristics is an epic smile This is proven when homer writes The attackers. 4 Like an expert singer. Two prominent examples of epic simile come in books 5 and 6.