Read the following sentence from Betty Bonham Lies's retelling of the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice:
"Orpheus's music was so compelling that even the ice- hard heart of Hades melted."
What is the effect of the hyperbole as it is used here?
(1 point)
O It explains how Hades is affected by all music.
O It emphasizes the power of Orpheus's music.
O It compares Orpheus's music to Hades's heart.
O It demonstrates how Orpheus's music is beautiful.
1 answer
It emphasizes the power of Orpheus's music.