An epic simile is different from a normal simile in that an epic simile

Answer 1

is much more elaborate and extended. It often takes up several lines or even a whole paragraph to make the comparison, while a normal simile is usually just a brief comparison between two things using "like" or "as." Epic similes are also often used in epic poetry, such as Homer's "The Iliad" or "The Odyssey," to create grand and vivid imagery.