English, 05.02.2020 03:47 jakeagilbert

2. read the following sentence from betty bonham lies retelling of myth of 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 follwed.

what is the effect of the hyperbole in this quote?
a. it ephasizes the sorrowful 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.

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