Blood and iron
Greek poetry, history and criticism
Odysseus (Greek mythology)
Rhetoric, Ancient
Homer
Epic poetry
Epic poetry, history and criticism
Ancient Rhetoric
Greek Epic poetry
Stories, plots
Storytelling
In literature
History and criticism
Blood and Iron is an exploration of the role of gossip, rumor and storytelling in the society depicted in the Odyssey and in the real world in which the poem was performed. It includes extensive analysis of Homeric narrative technique, with particular attention to the way the singer creates tension …
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