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HOMER
Homer was a blind, greek poet and is said to be born 8th-9th century. Some say he was born on the island of Chios while others argue that he was born in Ionia. Even though Homer was blind, that didn't stop him. He composed two of the greatest epics in literature; 'The Illiad' and 'The Odyssey'. His style hasn't been really noticed until now. Homer calls himself more of a "singer" than a writer. His influence on later literature is too extensive to be assessed but may be traced from Hesiod to the present day.
The Odyssey was said to be written near the end of the 8th century BC. This story is about Odysseus, the main character,and his ten year journey from Troy to Ithaca after the fall of Troy.
The Iliad is a tragic story of the noble Achilles, who perfectly embodies the ancient Greek ideals of heroic conduct but also suffers from the human failings of pride and anger.
BIBLIOGRAPHY http://www.ancientgreece.com/s/People/Homer/ http://library.thinkquest.org/17709/people/homer.htm http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1c/Homer_British_Museum.jpg http://www.religionfacts.com/greco-roman/people/homer.htm
