1. Heroic tradition in literature
The Iliad, followed by Odyssey are the examples of epic poetry in the early Greek literature, they "emphasized the ideals of honor and bravery and had an enormous influence on Greek culture- (Myrsiades 1997). ... The lay highlights heroism, where bravery, loyalty responsibility is essential and "heroic note still rings over the centuries" (Burgess 1996:20). ...
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