Homer

Homer (c. 8th century BCE) was an ancient Greek poet traditionally regarded as the author of two of the most important works of early Western literature, The Iliad and The Odyssey. Very little is known about his life, and some scholars debate whether Homer was a single individual or a name attributed to a tradition of oral poets. These epic poems were composed in a time when stories were passed down through spoken word, and they capture the myths, values, and heroic ideals of ancient Greek culture.

Homer (c. 8th century BCE) was an ancient Greek poet traditionally regarded as the author of two of the most important works of early Western literature, The Iliad and The Odyssey. Very little is known about his life, and some scholars debate whether Homer was a single individual or a name attributed to a tradition of oral poets. These epic poems were composed in a time when stories were passed down through spoken word, and they capture the myths, values, and heroic ideals of ancient Greek culture.