It would be Odysseus is revealing himself to Eumaeus and Philoetius before the massacre to get their support. He does this because they are the only ones who know about this scar and he wants them to know it is him.
If they're unlike things - it would be a metaphor.
When it comes to similes - you use words such as like or as when describing things. and since it emphasizes "unlike" things - metaphor would be the way to go.
It's quite hard sometimes when it comes for deciphering the two if you're familiar with the rule - so just remember: Simile: like or as.
Metaphor: extreme exaggeration, or a comparison without using like or as.
I hope all is well, and you pass! (: Good luck, rockstar! (:
That would be a Homophonic texture!
Answer: it is not a run-on sentence.
Explanation:
The above sentence has two independent clauses which are joined together with a conjunction.
