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... " -Iliad XXII-112
Unlike many of the epic similes found in Homers Iliad that describe the actions of Achilles, this one is describing Hector as he waits at the city gates of Troy for Achilles to return. ...
It is interesting that while this is one of the few epic similes to focus on someone other than Achilles, it comes just before the death of Hector. ...
The language used in the simile is interesting in its potrayal of Hector. ... The third line uses fire, as it is used numerous times throughout the epic to signify rage.
Approximate Word count = 464 Approximate Pages = 1.9 (250 words per page double spaced)
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