Homeric Simile and Imagery in the Odyssey

Imagery is a literary device used by writers to help the reader get the full picture of a scene from story. Imagery can appeal to all five senses, making the story come to life. Homeric similes use imagery to help compare two unlike concepts using the words ‘like’ or ‘as.’ In this topic, you explored how Homer applied figurative language to his work and read further in the epic.