Description Homer\'s mythological tales of war and homecoming, the Iliad and the Odyssey , are widely considered to be two of the most influential works in the history of western literature.
In this Very Short Introduction Barbara Graziosi consider.
By the 6th century BCE, Homer had already become a mythical figure, and today debate continues as to whether he ever existed.
Yet their author, \'the greatest poet that ever lived\' is something of a mystery.
Description Homer\'s mythological tales of war and homecoming, the Iliad and the Odyssey , are widely considered to be two of the most influential works in the history of western literature