One of the examples is Iliad, which is extremely important from the European literary standpoint because it constitutes the beginning stages of the development of European literature (Hanczakowski 2001:23). ... Yet another important aspect of heroic tradition existed in Greek society and it found its way into the literary tradition. ... Through the rhetorical device of prosopopeia the cross presents Christ as warrior-hero battling the forces of evil on the cross. ...

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