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Humanities I Mrs. Cave-Mattie
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The Iliad is considered one of the Western World’s most important pieces of literature and culture. It focuses on a few days toward the end of the 10 year Trojan War between the Greeks and the Trojans. It is important to remember that the Iliad was originally intended to be heard, not read It was originally recited orally No one is sure when it was exactly first written down Some of the story is based on events that really happened, although a great deal of myth and legend has been added in as well.
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Very little is known about him Known as “The Poet” Whether or not he was a real man is still up for debate Most people believe that he was a real and possibly blind poet (no real evidence of this) who lived around the 8 th century B.C. (no definite date can be determined) He writes about people who lived in Greece 500 years before him. Either Homer, or a group of people, originally recited the tale, but Homer is given credit for writing them down, if not creating them entirely on his own.
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The “Homeric Question” › Was Homer the single poet? Or, was the Iliad a compilation of the work of many? › Many happen to feel that the epic is a collective work of groups of scholars and poets to whom the name Homer was later applied. › Others believe that the epic has a consistency of style and outlook, which indicates that it was the genius of one writer.
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Though little is known about Homer’s life, if he did indeed write the epic on his own, it has become an ever-lasting tribute to him. His works have set the standards for poets of all ages, each measuring themselves against his genius. Many believe that Homer has never been surpassed, even to this day.
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