Oral-Formulaic Theory: Annotated Bibliography

J. de Hoz. "Greek Tragedy as a Traditional Craft." Liverpool Classical Monthly, 2:189-200.

Discusses the similarities between the traditional structure of Homeric poetry and the structure of Greek tragedy. Distinguishes five different levels of traditional craft i n Homer, observing that not all of them are easily applicable to a study of tragedy: (1) formula, (2) motif, (3) pattern, (4) combinations of patterns, and (5) theme.
Area: AG