Epic Poetry and Mythology in
Many types of mythology from around the world. Roman, Greek, Egyptian, Norse, Mayan, etc. Stories are word of mouth about larger than life heroes and their adventures.
He wrote The Iliad and The Odyssey. Believed to have been blind. Composed his poetry orally or aloud. Homer may not be the real author. Scholars even question his existence.
He is thought to have been born in Asia Minor.
First of two epic poems Covers the history of the Trojan War from around 1200 BCE. War supposedly started from Helen’s abduction. She was already the wife of a Greek king, but a Trojan prince fell in love with her. Combines fact and fiction. A hero of the war, Odysseus makes the witty plan of the Trojan horse to end the war with a Greek victory.
Passed down by word of mouth by poet-musicians who traveled from town to town earning their living by telling great stories. The performances could last for days. Odysseus, the main character, embarks on a ten- year long journey to find his way home to Ithaca.
Epic poem A long narrative about the deeds of gods or heroes filled with courage music. and strength, often set to music. Epic hero A person of great stature from history or a poem who possesses valued traits of a society like wisdom, strength, and loyalty.