Which phrase best defines an epic simile ?

a figure of speech in which one thing is spoken of as if were something else.
a literary technique that involves difference between meaning and intention.
a work created in imitation of another
a long, elaborate comparison between two dissimilar actions or object

(you didn't attach a copy of the poem, but i'm answering as best as i can)

since a simile compares two unlike things using like or as, it kind of gives an item the ability to do something it can't.

example: "the player was like a tiger on the field"

in this sentence, the simile conveys the idea that the player was fast and strong, like a tiger.

who is marty in this situation?