"Epic Poetry, Ancient Greek." Encyclopedia of the Ancient Greek World, Third Edition. Facts On File, 2015. Ancient and Medieval History Online. Web. 21 Oct. 2015. During ancient Greek times poetry was more tense. True we interpret and use different types of poetry, however, the most common use type is rhyming. The Greek language originally has a rhyme so their poetry does not consist of rhyming words. According to Sacks, “Greek poetry did not employ rhyme; the Greek language had too many natural rhymes for this to be considered beautiful.” During these times Rhapsoidoi or Aoidoi would recite poems such as the Odyssey and Iliad for shows and festivals as entertainment. Poetry was either sang or said in a steady tone. Sacks mention “Today the non-Homeric epics exist only in fragments quoted by later writers.” The Homeric and non- Homeric was one of the most popular poetry types they were still recited and passed on by legends. Also, they were epic poets, whose poems are still used today, such as Apollonius, Vergil, and
"Epic Poetry, Ancient Greek." Encyclopedia of the Ancient Greek World, Third Edition. Facts On File, 2015. Ancient and Medieval History Online. Web. 21 Oct. 2015. During ancient Greek times poetry was more tense. True we interpret and use different types of poetry, however, the most common use type is rhyming. The Greek language originally has a rhyme so their poetry does not consist of rhyming words. According to Sacks, “Greek poetry did not employ rhyme; the Greek language had too many natural rhymes for this to be considered beautiful.” During these times Rhapsoidoi or Aoidoi would recite poems such as the Odyssey and Iliad for shows and festivals as entertainment. Poetry was either sang or said in a steady tone. Sacks mention “Today the non-Homeric epics exist only in fragments quoted by later writers.” The Homeric and non- Homeric was one of the most popular poetry types they were still recited and passed on by legends. Also, they were epic poets, whose poems are still used today, such as Apollonius, Vergil, and