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Hyme Of The Nile And Archilochos Comparison

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“The Hyme of the Nile” and “The Poetry of Archilochos” have some likeness, they both are focused on particular subjects and the Gods are influential targets to society. However for the most part, their differences can be inferred with more details. By comparing these two poems, there will be an input of the language changes, society, subjects, and relationship between the people and rulers or gods. The setting of Archilochos is during a time in a battlefield where he articulates his ideas and purpose. During that era, Gods have taken over by creating “thorny anguish.” (29). Also, the tone used sounds honest and rebellious “There are no privileged people on a battlefield,” this is a representation in which society is based on the Gods having

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