Homer

Homer is the legendary ancient Greek poet traditionally credited with composing the 'Iliad' and the 'Odyssey,' two foundational epics of Greek literature that have influenced Western storytelling for three millennia. The 'Iliad' recounts the final weeks of the Trojan War, while the 'Odyssey' follows Odysseus's decade-long journey home after the war. Scholars debate whether Homer was a single historical poet, a collective name for oral tradition, or both—what is certain is that these epics were composed in the 8th century BCE and represent the culmination of centuries of oral poetic tradition. The Homeric question continues to fascinate classicists, but the enduring power of these narratives—filled with gods, heroes, and the human condition—remains undisputed.