Homer relies heavily on the use of symbolism, imagery, and allegory to describe in detail about the journey. Invoking the muses was a convention in classical literature especially an epic, where the poet requests the muses to inspire him in telling his tale. In the poem The Odyssey, Homer starts off the poem by invoking the muses. In both the epic poems written by Homer, the style of writing is elevated, even ceremonial and formulaic. “It has influenced the literature of the entire world and continues to do so to a remarkable extent-both in the high culture and in popular culture” (Johnston para. The magnificent creative writing of homer has influenced so many writers and scholars. Composing an epic work was considered by western literature as the highest achievement a writer could attain. Most of the epic poem after these two poems applied a certain style of writing based on the models, criteria, and standards set by Homer.
The Odyssey and the Iliad are called epic poems, a term which is derived from the Greek words of poetry. The Odyssey also deals with war about the life of Odysseus, King of Ithaca and his long ten years-long journeys home from war. The Iliad is about the incident of the famous tenth war of the Trojan wars, concentrating on the great warrior known as Achilles. Both of the poems consist of 24 books of hexameter verse in an ancient Greek dialect.
We will then contact you with the appropriate action.Homer is credited for writing two major epic poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey.
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