Homer

Homer

👤 Ancient Historical Figure

Ancient Greek poet, author of the Iliad and Odyssey

Lifespan: 800 BCE - 701 BCE
Nationality: Greek
Role: Poet
Dynasty/Era: Archaic Greece
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👤 Poet ⏳ Archaic Greece

Biography

The epics attributed to Homer were composed around the 8th century BCE, though the exact dates and the identity of their author(s) are uncertain. They were transmitted orally before being written down in the form of the texts known today.

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