"The distinctive manner in which a certain author writes his or her works is referred to as the author's voice in literature." Syntax, semantics, diction, dialogue, character development, tone, tempo, and even punctuation are all examples of literary devices and stylistic methods that fall under the umbrella of voice. An analysis of voice can help an editor identify whether a manuscript is likely to be successful with the general reader. A book that lacks clarity in its language may suffer from a lack of voice, whereas a manuscript that uses obscure vocabulary or complex sentence structure may have the opposite problem—a voice that is too experimental or unique. Literary voices are also responsible for some of our most enduring characters. The Iliad and The Odyssey are prime examples of monodramas — one-voice plays - that use the same character to speak on behalf of the audience during every scene change. These characters become familiar faces to us over time as we follow their stories across multiple episodes or acts. Modern equivalents include Homer's Achilles or Hamlet. Characters like these can be quite dramatic when you only have to listen to them once, but without further exposure they would lose much of their impact.