As a proof of his care in composition we often see he employs two figures in the same verses, as Epanaphora and Homoioteleuton (I. ii. 382):—
Each sharpen well his spear, his shield prepare
Each to his fiery steeds their forage give.
Belonging to these is the figure called Parison, which is formed out of two or more numbers having an equal number of words (I. vii. 93):—
Shamed to refuse, but fearful to accept.—
and again (I. xvi. 282):—
Had cast away difference, had resumed friendship,—
That this figure gives much ornament of style is very clear.
The like grace comes from Paranomasia, when besides the name in question another similar one is added at a slight interval (I. vi. 130):—
Not long did Dryas' son, Lycurgus brave,—
and in another (I. ii. 758):—