WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Homer is the ancient Greek writer behind the Iliad and the Odyssey, two of the most iconic poems of all time. Through these epic poems he took us on the journey of Odysseus as he struggled to find his way back home after the Trojan War, battling against sea monsters, temptresses, beasts and more along the way.

Detailed explanation-2: -Most significantly, the Iliad changed the way people worshipped. According to the 5th-Century historian Herodotus, it was Homer, with the poet Hesiod, who “described the gods for the Greeks”, and who also gave them human characters – the characters that shape the Olympian gods we recognise today.

Detailed explanation-3: -The stories Homer told taught the importance of courage, bravery, and loyalty. The stories showed Greeks how to be the best they could be and their heroes became role models for young Greek boys. Aesop was a slave that wrote fables. The fables used the personification of animals to teach morals and lessons to Greeks.

Detailed explanation-4: -Alexander especially enjoyed Homer’s description of the heroic deeds performed by Achilles during the Trojan War. Since his mother claimed to be descended from Achilles, Alexander also wanted to be a great hero. His father, King Philip, encouraged his son in the art of war.

Detailed explanation-5: -He used the Greek alphabet to set down the oral poems and created a new literary language, which greatly stimulated the growth of Hellenic culture. The stories of the Iliad and Odyssey had a profound impact on Greek society, including its literature, art, ethics, and even mythology.