Iliad : Epic Simile

In the epic The Iliad, epic simile is used twice. This literary device is a long, elaborate comparison of two events, one unusual and heroic, and the other familiar and ordinary. The epic simile in lines one through seven is allowing the reader to imagine the scene of Achilles chasing Hector by the use of descriptive words comparing Achilles to a hound and Hector to a fawn. In lines four through six we can clearly see the image of Achilles running Hector down until he kills him, because the lines say, "the hound comes racing fast, nosing him out until he lands his kill". With the use of epic simile, we are able to visualize the words of the author in a more fascinating way, allowing the reader to fully grasp and understand  the text.