Homer
Homer (; , ; born ) was a Greek poet who is credited as the author of the ''Iliad'' and the ''Odyssey'', two epic poems that are foundational works of ancient Greek literature. Homer is considered one of the most revered and influential authors in history.Homer's ''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 of Troy. The poems are in Homeric Greek, also known as Epic Greek, a literary language which shows a mixture of features of the Ionic and Aeolic dialects from different centuries; the predominant influence is Eastern Ionic. Most researchers believe that the poems were originally transmitted orally. Despite being predominantly known for its tragic and serious themes, the Homeric poems also contain instances of comedy and laughter.
Homer's epic poems shaped aspects of ancient Greek culture and education, fostering ideals of heroism, glory, and honor. To Plato, Homer was simply the one who "has taught Greece" (, ). In Dante Alighieri's ''Divine Comedy'', Virgil refers to Homer as "Poet sovereign", king of all poets; in the preface to his translation of the ''Iliad'', Alexander Pope acknowledges that Homer has always been considered the "greatest of poets". From antiquity to the present day, Homeric epics have inspired many famous works of literature, music, art, and film.
The question of by whom, when, where and under what circumstances the ''Iliad'' and ''Odyssey'' were composed continues to be debated. Scholars remain divided as to whether the two works are the product of a single author. It is thought that the poems were composed at some point around the late eighth or early seventh century BC. Many accounts of Homer's life circulated in classical antiquity; the most widespread account was that he was a blind bard from Ionia, a region of central coastal Anatolia in present-day Turkey. Modern scholars consider these accounts legendary. Provided by Wikipedia
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2by HomerOther Authors: “...Homer...”
Created 1794
Location: Dinand Library, College of the Holy Cross
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6by Aschmann, Homer, 1920-Location: William H. Hannon Library, Loyola Marymount University
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7by Brown, Homer Obed, 1933-Location: Raynor Memorial Libraries, Marquette University
Created 1972
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9by Giraudeau, Bonaventure, 1697-1774Other Authors: “...Homer...”
Created 1820
Location: Dinand Library, College of the Holy Cross
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10by Giraudeau, Bonaventure, 1697-1774Other Authors: “...Homer...”
Created 1739
Location: Raynor Memorial Libraries, Marquette University
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12by McLaren, Robert BruceOther Authors: “...McLaren, Homer D., 1887-...”
Created 1969
Location: University Libraries of CUA, Catholic University of America
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13by Giraudeau, Bonaventure, 1697-1774Other Authors: “...Homer...”
Created 1752
Location: John J. Burns Library, Boston College
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14Created 1729Other Authors: “...Homer, Jonathan, 1759-1843...”
Location: Marian Library, University of Dayton
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15Created 1729Other Authors: “...Homer, Jonathan, 1759-1843...”
Location: Cudahy Archives, Loyola University Chicago
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16by Pulcharelli, Costanzo, 1568-1610Other Authors: “...Homer...”
Created 1651
Location: Dinand Library, College of the Holy Cross
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17Created 2001“...Homer --...”
Location: UD University Archives, University of Dayton
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