He groaned slightly and winced, like Prometheus watching his vulture dropping in for lunch.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A simile compares physical discomfort to eternal mythological torture.
- In plain terms
- He groaned as if suffering a big mythic punishment.
- What can you take from it?
- Exaggeration makes pain seem funny.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you describe pain?
- When is pain funny?
Another view
Not all pain can be joked about.
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