ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Homer is the presumed author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, two hugely influential epic poems of ancient Greece. If Homer did in fact compose the works, he is one of the greatest literary artists in the world, and, through these poems, he affected Western standards and ideas.

Detailed explanation-2: -Homer (/ˈhoʊmər/; Ancient Greek: [hómɛːros], Hómēros) (born c. 8th century BC) was a Greek poet who is credited as the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, two epic poems that are foundational works of ancient Greek literature. Homer is considered one of the most revered and influential authors in history.

Detailed explanation-3: -What is the Odyssey? The Odyssey (Odysseia in Greek) is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer.

Detailed explanation-4: -Introduction. “The Odyssey” (Gr: “Odysseia”) is the second of the two epic poems attributed to the ancient Greek poet Homer (the first being “The Iliad”), and usually considered the second extant work of Western literature.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Greek poet Homer is credited with being the first to write down the epic stories of ‘The Iliad’ and ‘The Odyssey, ’ and the impact of his tales continues to reverberate through Western culture.