Recall that an epic simile is an elaborate simile that extends for several lines and can refer to an entire place or story. Reread lines 1289–1297 of the Odyssey, Part 2 below. Describe the comparison Odysseus is making in this simile. What does it help communicate about Odysseus’s feelings toward Penelope? Why do you think he uses this simile? How does this epic simile reflect the values and culture of ancient Greece?