Comparative mythology corpus

National Songs Preserved In Memory Before Writing

1 appearances across 1 tradition groups.

Evidence

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TraditionSourcePassageConfidenceEvidenceRecord
Greek The Iliad THE REDEMPTION OF THE BODY OF HECTOR. / CONCLUDING NOTE. / A. POPE / END OF THE ILIAD; lines 23454-23581 high Heeren is quoted: the Dschungariade of the Calmucks is said to surpass Homer in length while standing beneath it in merit; national songs may be committed to writing last because they are remembered. record