Based off your reading of Book I, why do you think Milton uses epic simile so frequently? What does he hope to accomplish through his use of simile?
Through epic simile, Milton is able to texture the world he describes. By comparing the pieces of his world to common pieces of ours that we know well, Milton is able to better pull our imagination into his world. We are able to see it better, but also hear and feel Hell because he is calling to mind images, sounds, and feelings that we are very familiar with. However, but only comparing it to it, he is able to build off of our experiences and pull at our imagination to extend those experiences.
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