These Homer quotes reveal how the writer felt about love and friendship, humanity, and the Gods. Back in high school, I remember being thrilled when the teacher told us we were going to read “epic poems.’ I was also confused when she handed us a large book.
The Iliad and the Odyssey quickly became some of my favorite books. These ancient texts are attributed to Homer. Who was Homer, though?
Almost everyone knows the story of Helen of Troy, or has heard the phrase, “the face that launched a thousand ships.” The ‘trojan horse’ is also a common reference in Western culture, and yet we know so little about this influential author.
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