How does homeric poetry possess authority

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The Voices and Texts of Authority -

Question - Explain in the form of an essay of 1200 words, why the classic Iliad is thought to be an important poem and occupies a unique position in the literary canon.

Also analyze a short poem of your choice and explain the reasons for your selection.

Student Guidelines - The discussion needs to elaborate on:

A) Why do people consider Homer to be a classical and canonical poet?

B) What are the evidences that made Iliad a classic in the literary field?

C) How does Homeric poetry possess "authority" in terms of subject matter, tone, style etc.?

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