Antiquity Studies

5 • Rhetorical Devices and Poetic Language of the Great Hymns and Prayers

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Abstract

The Great Hymns and Prayers are notable for their highly poetic nature, characterised by the use of rich poetic imagery and numerous rhetorical devices. This chapter provides an overview of the poetic characteristics present within the selected corpus of texts.


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Submitted: Aug. 1, 2023 | Accepted: Jan. 15, 2024 | Published Dec. 18, 2024 | Language: en


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