Homer

-800 - -700 Ancient History Ancient Greek

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Homer is the legendary ancient Greek poet traditionally credited with composing the Iliad and the Odyssey, two of the most influential works in Western literature. Though biographical details remain uncertain and debated by scholars, Homer is believed to have been an Ionian Greek, possibly from the island of Chios or the coast of Asia Minor. His epic poems, composed in dactylic hexameter around the 8th century BCE, established foundational narratives of Greek mythology and heroism that profoundly shaped Western culture for over two millennia.

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