The Iliad by Homer is one of many great works of epic poetry. ... There are many epic questions that Homer penetrated throughout the Iliad, however, one example of this formulaic style is (1. 8) "What god was it then set them together in bitter collision?" ... (Achilles" rage and the unfortunate consequences) A formulaic style that Homer thrusts within the Iliad for character comparison is the epic simile. ... (www2.bc.edu/~duket/simile.html) Homer uses these constructions quite commonly in the Iliad because there are dozens of them. ... The reason the crash seems exciting and real is from th...

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"The Iliad" (sometimes referred to as the Song of Ilion or Song of Ilium) is an ancient Greek epic poem in dactylic hexameters, traditionally attributed to Homer. ... The author of "The Iliad" is Homer. ... Foreshadowing is prominent in The Iliad, as the poet constantly refers to events that have yet to occur and to fated outcomes. ... The Aeneid and Iliad stand at adjacent corners of the world's literature. ... Part of this destruction happened in the home of the gods, where the mothers and others would quarrel about whether the hero should succeed at his task. ...

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• Grade Level: High School