Homer’s Distaste for the Greeks In The Iliad similes are used to convey detailed images to the audience. The utilization of imagery is especially prevalent in epic poetry because of its oral tradition. Similes allowed the speaker to make a connection with his audience and render the story more vividly. The similes Homer used in The Iliad focused overwhelmingly on the Greeks and their celebrated dominance in war. Very little, however, is mentioned of …showed first 75 words of 849 total…

…showed last 75 words of 849 total…regard for human life and a natural inclination for aggressiveness. In The Iliad, Homer's use of similes and the diction found within these similes show he did not necessarily support his fellow Greeks' attack on Troy. His consistent utilization of beautiful and graceful images to describe the Trojans, contrasted with his disparaging portrayal of the Greeks, insinuates his admiration for the peaceful lifestyle of the Trojans and his comparable distaste for the Greeks' imperialistic tendencies.