These often symmetrical patterns are commonly found in ancient literature such as the epic poetry of the "Iliad" and the "Odyssey". Classicist Bruno Gentili describes this technique as "the cyclical, circular, or 'ring' pattern ("ring composition"). Here the idea that introduced a compositional section is repeated at its conclusion, so that the whole passage is framed by material of identical content". Meanwhile, in classical prose, scholars often find chiastic narrative techniques in the "Histories" of Herodotus: "Herodotus frequently uses ring composition or 'epic regression' as a way of supplying background information for something discussed in the narrative. First an event is mentioned briefly, then its precedents are reviewed in reverse chronological order as far back as necessary; at that point the narrative reverses itself and moves forward in chronological order until the event in the main narrative line is reached again." Various chiastic structures are also seen in the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament, the Book of Mormon, and the Quran.