Question

Which phrase best defines an epic simile?

A: a figure in which one thing is spoken of as if it were something else.
B: a literary technique that involves differences between meaning and intention.
C: a work created in imitation of another.
D: a long, elaborate comparison between two dissimilar actions or objects.

Answer 1

I believe the answer is most likely (D).

Answer 2

Answer: The phrase that best defines an epic simile is D. a long, elaborate comparison between two dissimilar actions or objects.

Explanation: An epic simile is a detailed comparison that usually occupies more than two lines. Moreover, epic similes are mostly found in epic poems. Actually, for that reason, they are also known as Homeric similes. In Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, similes are used to compare heroes such as Achilles and Odysseus with forces of nature. For example, in several cases, the Achaians' bravery is compared with the seas. Therefore, it can be said that an epic simile consists in establishing a comparison between dissimilar entities, actions or objects.