When grendel says hrothgar's warriors become hornets what literary device is being used?
English · High School · Tue Nov 03 2020
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When Grendel says that Hrothgar's warriors become hornets in the epic poem "Beowulf," the literary device being used is a simile. A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words "like" or "as" to highlight a shared quality or characteristic. In this case, Grendel is likening Hrothgar's warriors to hornets to convey a sense of their aggressive and swarming nature in battle.