Oral Composition The Iliad was composed orally by Homer around 750 BC, and written down between 725-675 BC. The Iliad is a tale consisting of the consequences of a disagreement between Agamemnon and Achilles. Many poets and singers of the time would accompany their compositions on lyres and harps while reciting tales of heroes and myths. As the term ‘oral composition’ suggests, these poems and songs were not in literary form until long after they were
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