Identify the kind of figurative language used in the following line and describe what you think its intended effect is: "Desperate to turn the farm's fortunes around, Father bought a new plough horse and named him Hercules."

The figure of speech is ALLUSION.

The intended effect is humour

Explanation:

Based on the given figurative language in the line, "Desperate to turn the farm's fortunes around, Father bought a new plough horse and named him Hercules.", the speaker is making an allusion to the strong warrior Hercules by naming his plough horse after him.

This is supposed to make the horse work harder and make the farmer more successful, but its effect is humour.

faithful servants eumaeus and philaetius:

his ragged vest then drawn aside disclosed the sign conspicuous, and the scar exposed: eager they view'd, with joy they stood amazed with tearful eyes o'er all their master gazed:

these servants know ulysses by the scar he got when he was a child - so when he showed them the mark, they immediately knew this is truly their master and they hugged him, finally starting to believe his words.

queen elizabeth's purpose in the passage is;

d. to persuade the troops that she is a capable commander

"i have the heart and stomach of a king. i myself will be your general, judge, and rewarder."