Regarding Basil the Great, the book The Fathers of the Greek Church states: “His writings show that he retained a lifelong intimacy with Plato, Homer, and the historians and rhetors, and they certainly influenced his style....
Mengenai Basil Agung, buku The Father of the Greek Church menyatakan, ” Tulisan - tulisannya memperlihatkan bahwa ia memiliki kedekatan jangka panjang dengan Plato, Homer, dan para sejarawan juga orator, dan mereka pasti mempengaruhi gayanya....