Read the following sentence from Betty Bonham Lie's retelling of the myth or Orpheus and Eurydice:

Grieving, he bore the young body of his beloved Eurydice to the grave, and the music he played tore at the hearts of everyone who followed.

What is the effect of the hyperbole in this quote?

A) In emphasizes the sorrow nature of Orpheus's music

B) It shows how Orpheus's music caused people physical pain

C) It explains how much Orpheus misses Eurydice

D) It illustrates how much of an accomplished musician Orpheus is.

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Kristian Randolph

19 December, 09:27

Read the following sentence from Betty Bonham Lie's retelling of the myth or Orpheus and Eurydice:

Grieving, he bore the young body of his beloved Eurydice to the grave, and the music he played tore at the hearts of everyone who followed.

What is the effect of the hyperbole in this quote?

A) In emphasizes the sorrow nature of Orpheus's music

B) It shows how Orpheus's music caused people physical pain

C) It explains how much Orpheus misses Eurydice

D) It illustrates how much of an accomplished musician Orpheus is.

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Terrence Hines · Answer 1

The right answer for the question that is being asked and shown above is that: "D) It illustrates how much of an accomplished musician Orpheus is." The effect of the hyperbole in this quote is that it illustrates how much of an accomplished musician Orpheus is.