Question

What literary device is used in the phrase “To follow knowledge like a sinking star”?

• A. Irony
• B. Hyperbole
• C. Simile
• D. Personification

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Simile

The phrase is a simile, comparing Ulysses’ quest for knowledge to chasing a star that is sinking below the horizon—always out of reach. It emphasizes his relentless pursuit of knowledge, even to the limits of human understanding