... of his epic poetry, and on the other, to present the performance of the poem as more memorable for the audience. Later authors like Sappho and Sophocles build on these literary devices in a blending of oral and literate cultures. The advent of Greek theatre, for example, can be considered the perfect example of memory and orality preserved within an early literate tradition ... ...

• Word Count: 1392
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... of his epic poetry, and on the other, to present the performance of the poem as more memorable for the audience. Later authors like Sappho and Sophocles build on these literary devices in a blending of oral and literate cultures. The advent of Greek theatre, for example, can be considered the perfect example of memory and orality preserved within an early literate tradition ... ...

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