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Similes are comparisons that show how two things that are not alike in most ways are similar in one important way. Similes are a way to describe something. Authors use them to make their writing more interesting or entertaining.

Similes use the words “as” or “like” to make the connection between the two things that are being compared.

Look at the characteristics of some of the Greek gods and goddesses and write a simile for each one.

1. Zeus: God of all gods

a. Simile: Zeus was as powerful as _________________________________________________________________

2. Hera: Zeus’ wife, know for her jealousy

a. Simile: Hera was as jealous as __________________________________________________________________

3. Aphrodite: Goddess of love, beauty, and romance

a. Simile: Aphrodite was as ____________________________ as

__________________________________________________________________

4. Hermes: The messenger God who is super fast and very cunning (sneaky)

a. Simile: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. Ares: God of War; most evil God

a. Simile: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. Hephaestus: Ugly and crippled God

a. Simile: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

7. Demeter: Very kind and sad because her daughter was taken to from her (to Hades)

a. Simile: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

8. Hercules: Strongest of all the gods

a. Simile: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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