... one another, but rather that the guiding principles of early Greek art revolve around the notions of memory and orality. The Iliad, in particular, represents the step out of an oral tradition and the beginning of western literature. Homer uses repetition, simile, and metaphor in order to on the one hand, aid the memorization and presentation of his epic poetry, and on the ... produce a performance, but on the other hand, the memory of the audience must be able to follow, learn and ultimately be entertained by the wisdom the poem imparts. Homer's use of repetition, simile, and metaphor i...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... one another, but rather that the guiding principles of early Greek art revolve around the notions of memory and orality. The Iliad, in particular, represents the step out of an oral tradition and the beginning of western literature. Homer uses repetition, simile, and metaphor in order to on the one hand, aid the memorization and presentation of his epic poetry, and on the ... produce a performance, but on the other hand, the memory of the audience must be able to follow, learn and ultimately be entertained by the wisdom the poem imparts. Homer's use of repetition, simile, and metaphor i...

• Word Count: 1357
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... ? To obtain an answer to this question, it is possible to look back at history and literature written by "the greats" such as Plato(the thoughts of Socrates), Homer, and Virgil. In Homer's the Iliad, Achilles struck back against Hector because Hector killed his friend, Patroclus. Achilles could be described as irrational after Patroclus was killed. While he waited for the gods to ... body to go back to the Trojans or his family, but Achilles ended up taking pity on Hector's father and gives the body back. This situation can be seen as a simile to the situation between the U.S. and Iraq. ...

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• Grade Level: High School