What is an Epic Simile? An Epic simile‚ also referred to as Homeric simile‚ shows a similarity on an elaborate level between two subjects that is described in many lines of poetry. In Homer’s epic‚ The Iliad‚ he uses a number of similes to foreshadow what is to come‚ “to glorify them (characters) and sometimes merely to call attention to them” (Shipp)‚ or battle scenes. In the passage provided‚ Homer compares the battle between the Achaeans and Trojans with conflicts that occur in nature. These
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The narrator uses similes‚ metaphor and imagery to describe Devon. This gives us a much better understanding of the narrator’s memories that he had in Devon school. For example the narrator says “I didn’t entirely like this new glossy new surface‚ because it made the school look like a museum‚(1)”. In this the narrator uses a simile in which he says the glossy surface makes his school appear as a museum. Another example of the narrator using figure of speech to describe Devon is when he says “ It
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The poem “Simile‚ Willow and Ginkgo” is about how the Ginkgo tree is ugly and the Willow tree is far superior over the Ginkgo. Throughout the whole poem‚ the poet makes you believe that she favors the Willow tree more‚ until you read the last stanza where the poet says that her heart goes to the Ginkgo tree. In “Simile‚ Willow and Ginkgo”‚ Eve Merriam uses form‚ figurative language‚ and sound devices to show the reader that some things may be ugly on the outside but beautiful on the inside
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The Farewell I. Ellis Chapter and Ellis’ View Point/Thesis. 1. The core issue at stake in this chapter is the farewell address. Washington would be the head of the new government. Washington proved himself to be a capable even great president helping to shape the new government and lead the country through any crisis both foreign‚ and domestic. Washington did not believe in political parties. As the political parties started forming during his administration he didn’t
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Aeneas and Mezentius Book ten of The Aeneid incorporates varied similes on the heroic figures of Aeneas and Mezentius. These similes further illustrate to its audience the character and nature of Aeneas and Mezentius. Lines 778 to 783 offers an epic simile of Aeneas‚ “Just as Aegaeon‚ who had a hundred arms and hands-they say-and fire burning from his fifty mouths and chests‚ when he clanged at Jove’s thunderbolts with his fifty shields‚ each one just like the other‚ and drew as many
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ESSAY- The Farewell Party Brainstorm: Paragraph 1- Who is leaving‚ and why‚ and when the farewell party is Paragraph 2- Planning the farewell party Paragraph 3- What happened during the party ( 5 senses‚ descriptive ) Paragraph 4- the reaction of the people there
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that occupy a special place in our life. Though it is a traditional affair‚ it has a very deep impact on the students who are leaving their "alma mater" after a period of studies there. The memories of my school farewell day still linger in my mind with ever fresh emotions. The Farewell Day It is a day of excitement. I am going to have different way of life. So far‚ for the past twelve years of high school studies‚ everyday it dawned with the thoughts of studies and home work. But from tomorrow
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Hemingway and the Struggle of Masculinity in WarMen in A Farewell to Arms and For Whom The Bell TollsThe name of Ernest Hemingway has long been associated with the idea of a strong‚ stubborn man who is very socially inept. In both A Farewell to Arms and For Whom the Bell Tolls‚ we are introduced to an extremely cold‚ unfeeling character and we see how they evolve from one type of man into another. Frederic Henry and Robert Jordan are both Americans serving overseas in some conflict‚ Henry being in
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really aches ...while saying goodbye . As we say goodbye‚ we remind ourselves that farewells are not forever‚ nor are they the end. They are simply words to say that we will miss you dearly and that we will remember you all fondly. To quote Shakespeare‚ who is a better word-smith than I am: "And whether we shall meet again I know not. Therefore our everlasting farewell take: For ever‚ and forever‚ farewell‚ friends! If we do meet again‚ why‚ we shall smile; If not‚ why‚ then this parting
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A FAREWELL SPEECH TO THE STUDENTS LEAVING 10TH STANDARD Respected Principal‚ Teachers and my dear friends. We have gathered here today to bid farewell to the students of standard 10th. I am indeed honoured to be given this opportunity to represent the students of standard 9th. Just when we start to get comfortable with a person‚ something comes to alter the recipe. In this context‚ I would like to mention that for the past few months‚ the students of standards 9th and 10th have indeed worked very
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