Slave and his heap of stones (Simile)
Acte compares Nero, who she loved so much for so many years, with the pitiful slave and his majestic palace with the heap of stones. All his treasures and luxury is nothing but stones for her, they don’t matter. Thus, she showed all her disillusionment, when she saw Nero’s villainy, his naughtiness. As if her eyes opened and she saw the true Nero.
Old Chrysothemis (Simile)
Petronius compared his lover Chrysothemis with Troy, saying that she was as old as the town. Saying that he showed that the woman bothered him, even, probably, she was still beautiful and not so old as he said.
Divine Teacher (Metaphor)
Lygia called God ‘Divine Teacher’, thinking about her commitment and love to Him. Thus, He is so important for her, that she doesn’t need to call Him ‘officially’, by His name, she shows His role in her heart – Teacher.
Bronzebeard cur (Metaphor)
Saying that Bronzebeard [Nero] was a pitiful cur, Petronius used 2 metaphors at one time. Thus he wants to show all his disrespect to his foolish Caesar. Petronius saw the true essence of Nero, saw that he was actually worthless without his authority.
