Question

Lines 191–197: How does the epic simile in lines 194–197 intensify the impression of the strength of the Cyclops and the helplessness of Odysseus and his men?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Cyclop uses his simile to communicate and he does use it alot in the epic story. In line 194-197,

the epic simile intensifies the impression of the strengths of the cyclops by showing him that the gruesome devour of his food in an animalistic way and behavoir and the men were compared to "squirming puppies" that the giant picks up and dashes against the floor while Cyclops is compared to a mountain lion, "gaping and crunching."