Oral Tradition in Greece, November 16

1. Oral tradition was very important during the time of the Greeks because it was a way to pass on history. However, it wasn't straight facts like normal history. It was influenced by people opinions and ideas. It was a way for groups of people to express their opinions and share them through song. Since most people didn't know how to read or write in Ancient Greek, by sharing the history through song, more people could learn about it. When it was written down, it was only one version of the story. It limits people from being able to change the story. However, writing the story down on books made it permanent. Oral tradition was like a big game of telephone, and it would eventually have gotten terribly  messed up in its telling. This would cause it to be lost; yet if it was written down, it would never be lost.