HOMER THE GREAT

WHY WAS HE IMPORTANT ?

• He wrote two very famous epics ( the Iliad and the Odyssey). (1)
• Part of Greece's history or so they say.(2)
• Influenced western culture.(2)

What is his background?

No one really knows when or where he was born.(1) Some people think he is Ionian, but there are several other cities that claim to be his birth place. (1) Guesses of his birth date range from 750 BC to 1200 BC.(2)

How does he impact us today?

His two famous epics, the Iliad and the Odyssey, influenced western culture.(1) People still read his ancient writings today.(1)

Why are the Iliad and the Odyssey important?

They are a major of Ancient Greece's history, according to the Greeks.(3)

Citation

Spielvogel, Jackson.World History: Journey Across Time. Student Edition. New York, NY: McGraw Glencoe, 2005, 157-159(1)

"Homer." 2014. The Biography Channel website. Jan 14 2014, 11:05(2)

Unknown, . "Homers Iliad and odyssey page." Biography.com. Created by Tony Arkwright and Justin Eichenlaub and John Ramsey, n.d. Web. 14 Jan 2014. . (3)