Examples of Parataxis, Epithets, and Repetition in the Epic of Gilgamesh
The Epic of Gilgamesh is considered one of the primogenial myths revealed in written form. Although this text was derived from oral accounts, it portrays numerous characteristics of the traditional oral myth. The multiple elements witnessed in the Epic of Gilgamesh are epithets, parataxis, and repletion. Parataxis is a literary approach that uses short and ... Read More
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