Write a note on Homeric similes NU Homer c BCE c BCE the poet of The Iliad BCE is well known for his use of similes These similes are called Homeric similes or epic similes They are special because they are longer and more detailed than normal similes They make heroic actions clear and real They connect daily life with epic battles A Homeric simile usually begins with as or like Homer compares the actions of warriors or gods with things from nature and human life For example Achilles fighting in battle is compared to a raging fire The Greek army is compared to waves of the sea A strong warrior is compared to a hungry lion among weaker animals These images make the picture of war very strong and easy to understand Homer also compares great battles with simple daily work Soldiers are compared to farmers cutting crops or