What are some examples of figurative language in Book VI of the Odyssey by Homer?

Right at the
beginning of Book VIuses figurative language (as he does throughout this epic poem, in varied
forms.) first makes it appearance describing Athena

She
went straight to the beautifully decorated bedroom in which there slept a girl who was as lovely
as a goddess, Nausicaa, daughter to King Alcinous. Two maid servants were sleeping near her,
both very pretty, one on either side of the doorway, which was closed with well made folding
doors. Athena took the form of the famous sea captain Dymas' daughter, who was a bosom friend of
Nausicaa and just her own age; then, coming up to the girl's bedside like a breath of wind, she
hovered over her head and
said: (Book VI)

and metaphor give this passage
life and meaning to the reader; the picture of the lovely, sleeping girls, in a well-appointed
apartment is enchanting, and the silent, delicate approach of Athena in the guise of another
girl is an arresting image, indeed.  This last part is a(which is a type...

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