Ekphrasis
A dramatic description of of a visual work of art. In The Iliad, Homer exercises ekphrasis through the description of the various weapons...
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THE Iliad:
The Iliad is an Ancient Greek epic poem written by Homer during the 8th century BCE. It is set during the ninth year of a ten year war known as the Trojan War. It follows the consequences of a quarrel between King Agamemnon of the Achaeans and the greatest warrior alive, Achilles.
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