Oral-Formulaic Theory: Annotated Bibliography

William Whallon. "The Homeric Epithets." Yale Classical Studies, 17:97-142.

Interested in illustrating the literary value of certain Homeric epithets. Discusses (1) the epithet as a metrical device, (2) the major epithets and their significance, and (3) the relationship between the metrical and literary functions of the epithets.
Area: AG