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Homer - Wikipedia Despite doubts about his authorship, Homer is considered one of the most revered and influential authors in history [1] The Iliad centers on a quarrel between King Agamemnon and the warrior Achilles during the last year of the Trojan War The Odyssey chronicles the ten-year journey of Odysseus, king of Ithaca, back to his home after the fall
Homer | Biography, Poems, Facts | Britannica Homer, presumed author of the Iliad and the Odyssey He is one of the most influential authors of all time, for the two epics provided the basis of Greek education and culture throughout the Classical age and formed the backbone of humane education down to the time of the Roman Empire and the spread of Christianity
Homer: Biography, Greek Poet, The Iliad, The Odyssey The Greek poet Homer is credited with being the first to write down the epic stories of 'The Iliad' and 'The Odyssey,' and the impact of his tales continues to reverberate through Western culture
Homer – Ancient Greek Poet – Works, Poems Facts Homer is traditionally held to be the author of the ancient Greek epic poems “The Iliad ” and “The Odyssey” , widely thought to be the first extant works of Western literature He is considered by many to be the earliest and most important of all the Greek writers, and the progenitor of the whole Western literary tradition
Homer - Greek Poet, Age and Married Life, Children and Legacy Homer was an ancient Greek poet, traditionally believed to have lived between the 12th and 8th centuries BC, likely on the coast of Asia Minor Best known as the author of the epic poems "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey", he remains a pivotal figure in Western literature
Greek Roman Mythology - Homer - University of Pennsylvania Homer and Epic Who was Homer? Homer was the composer of the Iliad and the Odyssey, the two oldest and most important works of Greek literature We know nothing certain about him Though there is still disagreement, most people suspect his epics were written down around 750 B C E
Who was Homer, and why is he considered one of the greatest poets in . . . Homer, the legendary ancient Greek poet of the Iliad and the Odyssey, remains an enigmatic figure Though his epics profoundly influenced Western literature, little is definitively known about his life, leaving his true biography shrouded in mystery
Homer | The Poetry Foundation Not much is known about Homer, or if he even existed, but he is culturally conjured as a blind Greek oral poet who lived in either 9th or 8th century BCE and is considered to be the author of the epic poems the Iliad and the Odyssey
Homer - History And Culture Homer’s epics shaped ancient Greek education and culture, influencing the moral and intellectual development of generations In later centuries, they inspired luminaries like Virgil, Dante, and Alexander the Great