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Homer by jazzissk8er on 06-29-2008
Have you ever heard of a Greek poet, Homer? He wrote the epic poems called Iliad and The Odyssey. The Greeks used his stories like people use the Bible today.
Yes, he livined in either Chios or Smyrna. He was also blind. And worked as a storyteller and courtsinger in the 12th century.
Yes, but archaeologist found the writings, and believe they were written in the 8th or 9th century. Meaning he either lived in a different time or....?
... someone wrote it later and gave him the credit. Don't people argue that he wrote one or the other because The Odyssey and Iliad have different style and language?
Yes, but a litature critic, Longinus said it could simpily b the difference in his maturaty. Iliad when he was younger and The Odyssey when he was older.
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