... and presentation 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 ... phrase that is presented alongside a character's name in order to describe and give a fuller picture of that individual within the larger framework of the poem. For example the hero is frequently referred to as "Swift-footed Achilles," which is a gratifying epithet that compliments the physical ab...

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

... and presentation 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 ... phrase that is presented alongside a character's name in order to describe and give a fuller picture of that individual within the larger framework of the poem. For example the hero is frequently referred to as "Swift-footed Achilles," which is a gratifying epithet that compliments the physical ab...

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