Mood....if it is included in your options
This is making a comparison to Pinocchio. Saying it was such an obvious lie I’m surprised his nose didn’t start growing is an exaggeration of how unbelievable and far-fetched his lie fib was.
Disappearance of Greek literature, renaissance interest in Greek literature, oral tradition Greek tragedy, transcription of works in the oral tradition. I don't think this is right but it goes something like that <span />