. Homer
Homer is a legendary ancient Greek poet, traditionally said to be the author of the epic poems the Iliad and the Odyssey. The ancient Greeks generally believed that Homer was a historical individual, but modern scholars are skeptical: no reliable biographical information has been handed down from classical antiquity, and the poems themselves manifestly represent the culmination of many centuries of oral storytelling and a well-developed formulaic system of poetic composition. It has been...See more
Homer is a legendary ancient Greek poet, traditionally said to be the author of the epic poems the Iliad and the Odyssey. The ancient Greeks generally believed that Homer was a historical individual, but modern scholars are skeptical: no reliable biographical information has been handed down from classical antiquity, and the poems themselves manifestly represent the culmination of many centuries of oral storytelling and a well-developed formulaic system of poetic composition. It has been suggested that Homer is not the name of a historical poet, but a fictitious or constructed name. See less
. Homer book reviews
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The Odyssey
An Epic Journey
The Odyssey is the saga of the Greek hero Odysseus and his return voyage from the Trojan War. Having been away from home for many years Odysseus faces many challenges and adventures on his return ... Read More
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The Iliad
Iliad
by MAlaP, Jan 16, 2009
Reverberates deeply. Jonathan Shay's book, "Achilles in Viet Nam," in his analysis of The Iliad, is a lense for understanding the warriors of our own time. Read More
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The Odyssey
meh
by Lisa C, Nov 7, 2013
it smelled like someone had been smoking on it for years. I had to cover my nose everytime I opened the book Read More
