A hyperbole is an exgrarrted statement. This is common in poetry, fairytales, and folklore because most of the times these stories are made to entertain and not be literal. Some Examples:
My garden is as big as a football field.
<span>I am so hungry I could eat a horse
.I had a ton of chores to do.
<span>If I can't get a Smartphone, I will die.</span></span>
Leader of the exodus I'm glad that you're reading the Bible
Involves supernatural beings
<span>The railroads had to pass through mountains and rivers.</span>
