Later authors like Sappho and Sophocles build on these literary devices in a blending of oral and literate cultures. ... These epithets assist the orality of the poem by giving the narrative more detail and imagery. These epithets also aid the presentation of the poem by acting as available lines in the singing of the poem. ... Beyond the structure of the poem, however, perhaps Homer's greatest device is the use of simile and metaphor to create images that were clear to his illiterate audience. ... Homer shifts reality to make the poem more memorable and to indicate an important part ...

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

Later authors like Sappho and Sophocles build on these literary devices in a blending of oral and literate cultures. ... These epithets assist the orality of the poem by giving the narrative more detail and imagery. These epithets also aid the presentation of the poem by acting as available lines in the singing of the poem. ... Beyond the structure of the poem, however, perhaps Homer's greatest device is the use of simile and metaphor to create images that were clear to his illiterate audience. ... Homer shifts reality to make the poem more memorable and to indicate an important part ...

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