... two Homeric epics: The Iliad and The Odyssey. Although the authorship of The Iliad and The Odyssey are traditionally attributed to Homer, both poems were actually formed through the oral tradition (Beye 3). The oral tradition refers to a process where stories were formed by sharing through word of mouth and not transcription. Even if Homer was the initial narrator of both epics, The Iliad ... be a concession of Agamemnon's higher status (5). As a role model, Achilles promoted warrior values which would benefit society. With culture shaping early epics through oral tradition, there could...

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... 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 ... and served orality and memory in several different ways. Passages repeated word for word are a common occurrence in The Iliad and evidence of a preceding oral tradition is most apparent in Homer's use of repetition thr...

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... 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 ... and served orality and memory in several different ways. Passages repeated word for word are a common occurrence in The Iliad and evidence of a preceding oral tradition is most apparent in Homer's use of repetition thr...

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... . These tribal traditions represent a rich and varied cultural history. The Native Americans are masters of telling stories. They are one of the few peoples without any trouble in keeping the oral tradition alive. They use the oral tradition as a means of enlightening those who have not witnessed the past. The Native Americans carry it close to their hearts. The ... oral tradition is where their heroes are born. The passing down of their culture through the oral tradition helps to keep their autonomy, yet many Native Americans have abandoned the practice of oral tradition to adapt to mod...

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... of a sound recording. Schools, religious institutions, and businesses are extremely affected by the adjustment from having written materials to having none. Schools must rely on other methods for teaching. The oral tradition, which was used in the days before people were literate, is now essential to the continuation of knowledge to our children. Whatever is not completely impossible to teach without written ... their ancestors. In terms of the law, the only ones that exist are the common laws that everyone agrees to. In general, all the knowledge that is learned via the oral tradition,...

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