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Invocation- “The action of invoking or calling upon a deity” (Dictionary.com,. 'The Definition Of Invocation'. N. p., 2015. Web. 19 Oct. 2015.)
In media res-”Technical term for the epic convention of beginning, rather than the very start of the story” (Cla.purdue.edu,. 'Definition: In Medias Res'. N. p., 2015. Web. 19 Oct. 2015.)
Epic similes- “An extended simile elaborated in great detail” (TheFreeDictionary.com,. 'Epic Simile'. N. p., 2015. Web. 19 Oct. 2015.)
Metrical structure- “The pattern of beats in a piece of music, which includes meter, tempo, and all other rhythmic aspects” (Yourdictionary.com,. 'Metrical-Structure Dictionary Definition | Metrical-Structure Defined'. N. p., 2015. Web. 7 Oct. 2015.). …show more content…
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Philosophies (Women)- Homer based his story on the legend that blamed the war for the kidnapping of an alluring women, Helen of Troy.
Criticism- “Some recent studies , however, question this Grundprinzip of the literary history and suggest that Homer belongs not so much in Ionia as on the island Euboea, where the Iliad and the Odyssey were written down”(lpl.org). Literary Era\Age (103-113): 800 B.C.- A.D.