Recently I have come to the phrase "to the Right of Attila the Hun" which allegedly describes the very conservative or reactionary person. Is it possible to construct similar phrases such as: "to the Left of Che Guevara", "to the Fanatic of Savonarola" or "to the Sex of Cassanova"?
Phrase Usage – Meaning of the Phrase ‘To the Right of Attila the Hun’
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Left or Right are a political spectrum, and there are degrees, so, "to the Left of Che Guevara," is a reasonable comparison.
"More fanatic than Savonarola," is sensible, but simply "fanatic" itself is not comparing anything. You'd need to use comparative adjectives in the sense you want.
"He's faster than a speeding bullet."
"She's brighter than Einstein."
"His humor is beneath slapstick."