Read the excerpt below and answer the question.
When young Dawn with her rose-red fingers shone once more
the true son of Odysseus sprang from his bed and dressed,
over his shoulder he slung his well-homed sword,
fastened rawhide sandals under his smooth feet
and stepped from his bedroom, handsome as a god.
ldentify the type of figurative language that's being used and provide a definition for it. Then, describe the meaning of
the passage.

The given excerpt is describing about the transformation that took place in Telemachus, from waiting for his father to, now, taking the charge in his father's absence.

Explanation:

In the given excerpt, the author has used the figurative technique of personification. Personification is a rhetorical device used to personify a non-human object, animal, or object with human characteristics.

In line 1, when the author refers to 'Dawn' as a young Dawn, he is using the personification figurative technique by attributing 'Dawn' with a human characteristic of 'young.'

The given excerpt is talking about Telemachus, Odysseus's son. In these opening lines, the author is revealing the transformation that Telemachus has undergone. In Book 1, Telemachus is seen waiting for his father, Odysseus, to return and take control of the Kingdom, restoring it back to it's former glory. But, in Book 2, the readers see a transformed Telemachus. The readers see him rising up from his bed, getting ready to take control of his father's throne.