The Greek word for "Epic" is "έπος".
The name of the Greek epic poem about the siege of Troy is "The Iliad," written by the ancient Greek poet Homer. It narrates the events of the Trojan War, focusing primarily on the wrath of the hero Achilles.
"The Iliad" by Homer who was a Greek poet .
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Homer is the greek name "Όμηρος" (omeeros) in english and a great epic poet of the ancient times who wrote Iliad and Odyssey.
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Calliope was the muse of epic poetry.
Calliope was the Muse of epic poetry.
The Greek poet, Homer
Yes, "The Odyssey" is considered an epic poem. It is written by the ancient Greek poet Homer and is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to him, the other being "The Iliad."
Grendel is not part of Greek mythology, but rather the Epic of Beowulf.