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No. Gilgamesh was originally composed in the Sumerian times and passed through the Babylonian and Assyrian before being lost until recently. The estimate is around 2000 B.C. Homer's epic poems, the Iliad and The Odyssey, were written in the times of Ancient Greece. The estimate for them are in the 800-700 B.C. So the Epic of Gilgamesh is at least 1000 years older than Homer's epic poems.
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What language did Homer write in?
Homer is believed to have composed his epic poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey, in Ancient Greek.
What are some poems for sumerian society?
The Epic of Gilgamesh
What is considered to be one of the oldest surviving poems?
the epic of gilgamesh
What are examples of epics?
The IliadThe Odyssey of UlyssesThe Song of RolandBeowulfSir Gwain and the Green KnightThe Epic of Gilgamesh
How have recent writers been influenced by the poems of homer?
Recent writers been influenced by the poems of Homer because he wrote epic poems
How can Homer write poems when he is blind?
It is believed that Homer, the ancient Greek poet, composed the epic poems "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey" orally rather than writing them down. He likely relied on memory and recitation techniques to compose and pass on his works.
Who wrote the epic poems about adventure and greek values?
homer
The Iliad and The Odyssey were written by?
regarded by the ancient Greeks as literature.
what are the two great poems of homer?
The Iliad and the Odyssey.
Who is the Sumerian hero-king about whom epic poems were written?
Gilgamesh is the Sumerian hero-king about whom epic poems were written, which are considered some of the earliest surviving works of literature. He is the main character in the Epic of Gilgamesh, a tale that explores themes of friendship, mortality, and the search for meaning in life.
Who is the originator of the epic literary tradition?
One of the earliest known originators of the epic literary tradition is Homer, a Greek poet believed to have composed the epic poems "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey" in the 8th century BCE. These epic poems set the foundation for the Western literary tradition and continue to be studied and celebrated for their storytelling and cultural significance.
When did literature begin?
All the earliest literature was originally oral and was only written down long after it was composed. The earliest preserved works of literature are epic poems - that is, poems that narrate heroic stories. (Verse is easier to memorize than prose). One of the oldest literary works is the Epic of Gilgamesh.
