👉 Metaphrasis is a literary device used in ancient Greek literature to compare two ideas, concepts, or things. It involves comparing one concept to another by means of words that evoke strong emotional responses and suggest similarities. In other words, it is a way to compare two opposite or contrasting ideas in a way that appeals to the senses and evokes powerful emotional reactions. For example: - "The moon shines like a diamond" (Metaphrasis) - "The sky is blue as an
