When young Dawn with her rose-red fingers shone once more the true son of Odysseus sprang from his bed and dressed,
over his shoulder he slung his well-homed sword,
fastened rawhide sandals under his smooth feet
and stepped from his bedroom, handsome as a god.
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Identify the type of figurative language that's being used and provide a definition for it. Then, describe the meaning of the passage.

Plz asap read this sentence from paragraph 3 of the article. the boys and girls are merely asked to obtain the signatures of ten friends or relatives. how does the word "merely" affect the meaning of the sentence? a- it suggests that asking people to subscribe to the washington times is something negative. b- it implies that obtaining ten signatures is not a requirement for receiving a prize. c- it downplays the fact that to win the prize, children must ask people to subscribe to the washington times. d- it emphasizes that children receive the prize only if they obtain ten signatures.