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What is the modern view of Enheduanna's works as a part of classical traditions?

  • As a progenitor of classical rhetoric

  • As literary masterpieces

  • As invaluable historical references

  • As religious scripts

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Enheduanna's works have been recognized by modern scholars as a progenitor of classical rhetoric. Her poems and hymns employ a number of rhetorical devices, including metaphor, simile, personification, and allegory. They also show a sophisticated understanding of the power of language to persuade and inspire. Enheduanna's work has been influential in the development of Western literature and thought.
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