Homer

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Homer's World: Where Epic Tales and Timeless Comedy Unite!

Homer weaves epic tales where heroes clash with gods, love ignites fatal feuds, and the journey home is a labyrinth of trials. His verses dance on the tongues of time, immortalizing valor, fate, and the bittersweet essence of humanity.

Homer Trivia

What is the name of the blind poet traditionally said to be the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey? (Hard)
#1: Hesiod
#2: Sappho
#3: Homer
#4: Virgil
What ancient Greek city is Homer believed to have been born in? (Medium)
#1: Athens
#2: Smyrna
#3: Sparta
#4: Corinth
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Homer Fun Facts

Homer is often credited with composing both the Iliad and the Odyssey, two of the oldest and most influential works of Western literature, but little is known about his life, leading to debates about whether he was a single individual or a name representing multiple poets.
Homer is believed to have been blind, and this idea has been popularized in literature and art, influencing how his epic tales are perceived as orally transmitted.

Homer Polls

What is your favorite work by Homer?
The Iliad
The Odyssey
The Homeric Hymns
None of the above
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Which character's journey in Homer's works do you find most compelling?
Odysseus
Achilles
Penelope
Hector
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If You Love Homer You Might Also Enjoy Discovering:

Books: The Song of Achilles Circe The Silence of the Girls Ilium The Just and the Unjust The Odyssey of Homer: A Graphic Novel The Aeneid The Lightning Thief

Characters: Beowulf Gilgamesh Achilles Virgil Siddhartha Aeneas

Movies: 300 Clash of the Titans Hercules Wrath of the Titans Troy The Fall Immortals O Brother, Where Art Thou? The Last Legion The Odyssey The Odyssey (1997) Troy (2004) O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) The Clash of the Titans (1981) Immortals (2011) 300 (2006) Hercules (1997) The Iliad (2014) Rome (2005-2007) - TV Series

Music: The Ocean by Joni Mitchell The Raven by The Alan Parsons Project Songs of Innocence and of Experience by William Blake & Various Artists The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald by Gordon Lightfoot A Day in the Life by The Beatles Sailing to Philadelphia by Mark Knopfler Odyssey by Dawn Richard Hymn to the Sea by James Horner The River by Bruce Springsteen Birdhouse in Your Soul by They Might Be Giants

TV Shows: Family Guy Futurama Bob's Burgers Rick and Morty American Dad! BoJack Horseman The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy The Simpsons: The Movie Paradise PD Tuca & Bertie

Video Games: BioShock Infinite Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice Firewatch To The Moon Gris The Stanley Parable Oxenfree The Banner Saga Disco Elysium The Last Express
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