Diction, syntax, imagery, and metaphor are treated as poetic techniques used by Odysseus and Achilles, especially Odysseus, to construct persuasive narratives.
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Poetic technique
Diction, syntax, imagery, and metaphor are treated as poetic techniques used by Odysseus and Achilles, especially Odysseus, to construct persuasive narratives.
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"Drawing pictures for you to see. Okay? Metaphors. Connections. Okay? Metaphors is what we call connections. And connections are things. They're things that help..."
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