the repetition of similar sounds, usually consonants or consonant clusters, in a group of words

putting two contradictory words together

overwhelming pride, arrogance, or self-confidence

hints about things that will happen in the future

An elaborate, very detailed version of a simile that shows how two things are alike.

a figure of speech in which an animal, object, a natural force, or an idea is given personality or is described as if it were human

A comparison of two unlike things; in other words, finding a similarity between two things that usually have nothing in common at all

words that imitate sounds

a descriptive adjective or phrase used to characterize someone

A long narrative poem that tells of the adventures of heroes who in some way embody the values of their civilizations.

the Greek concept of hospitality toward guests and travelers

an extreme (“over-the-top”) exaggeration

the main character of an epic poem that tells the story of a grand quest in which they use their extraordinary or superhuman abilities to achieve great things

A comparison of two unlike things using “like,” “as,” or “than.”