Consider the point of view of the narrator in The Iliad and how the point of view influences the story. How does the narrator come about the information in the story? How do we learn about the characters? How does this differ from modern (twenty-first century) storytelling?
Arising silent, wrappd in holy fear. Before the majesty of heaven appear. Trembling they stand, while Jove assumes the throne. All, but the god’s imperious queen alone: Late had she view’d the silver-footed dame. And all her passions kindled into flame. “Say. artful manager of heaven (she cries), Who now partakes the secrets of the […]