The Odyssey Stylistic Devices: Part I

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to non-human entities or abstract concepts. Example: 'Death sat there huge; how could we slip away?'

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'But he, behind, reset the stone as one would cap a quiver.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a literary device where a word imitates the natural sound of a thing. Example: 'gaping and crunching like a mountain lion.'

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words. Example: 'The Cyclops bellowed and the rock roared round him.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unrelated things by stating one is the other. Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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Identify the stylistic device: 'They came with dawn over that terrain like the leaves and blades of spring.'

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Simile.

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Identify the stylistic device: 'The Cyclops bellowed and the rock roared round him.'

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Personification and alliteration.

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What is the purpose of using stylistic devices in literature?

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Stylistic devices enhance the expressiveness of writing, create imagery, and evoke emotions in readers.

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How does alliteration affect the tone of a passage?

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Alliteration can create rhythm, mood, and emphasis, making the text more engaging and memorable.

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What effect does personification have on a reader's understanding?

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Personification helps readers relate to abstract concepts or inanimate objects by giving them human traits, making the text more relatable.