Homer HomerHomer was the ancient bard who gave Western literature the works we call The Iliad and The Odyssey-if he ever existed.

While no proven facts document the life of a historical person named Homer-and even the question of a single author forthe tales has been debated for centuries-there is no disputing the power of the stories and the fascination of the interplay among its characters, both human and divine.

The man we call Homer, unquestionably the greatest of the Greek epic poets, is believed to have lived in the eastern Mediterranean early in the millennium before the Christian Era. Read More Read Less