The Iliad on the Big Screen
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Which recent film was inspired by Homer's Iliad?

Troy

Apart from the plot and characters, what is another way in which Homer's Iliad has inspired attempts to film the story of the Trojan War?

Emphasizing the impression of witnessing events at Troy during a short period in the final year of the war

How does Homer describe his own position in relation to the Muses?

As an inferior listener who does not have first-hand knowledge of the events and characters at Troy

What technique does Homer use to create the impression that the audience is almost 'eyewitnesses' of the action at Troy?

<p>Using what he hears from the Muses and the manner in which he tells this to his audience</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do the ways in which Homer achieves the impression of being 'eyewitnesses' of the action at Troy often resemble?

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