Time is the flow of events in an irreversible sequence. It is an essential component to every piece of literature. Without time, the plot would cease to flow logically and comprehensibly. Time is especially important in Homer's The Odyssey and Sophocles' Oedipus the King. In story telling and drama, time can be controlled. Homer and Sophocles use the sequence and timing of events to build up dramatic effect. They have similarities and differences in their approaches to the antecedent detail, the organization and pace of events, and the characterization.
The antecedent detail for both plot…
