Read the following quote from Betty Bonham Lies's
retelling of the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice.
When Orpheus made music, all the world
stopped to listen. Wild beasts drew near him,
so entranced they put aside their fierceness.
Trees gathered around to hear his beautiful
notes. Rivers stopped flowing along the
banks so that they could hear Orpheus,
whose music was more harmonious than
theirs. The very rocks softened when he
touched his lyre.
What does the use of hyperbole accomplish?
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It foreshadow future events in the plot so that
readers are able to understand how Orpheus
will use his music to succeed.
It exaggerates Orpheus' beautiful music so that
readers understand how powerful an effect
Orpheus's music has.
It explains Orpheus's musical skills so that
readers know that Orpheus is able to tame
animals with his music.
It provides comparisons between Orpheus's
music and things in nature so that readers
understand the link between music and nature.
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