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He was a famous BC Greek author- actually a poet, He is supposed to have been Blind. Homer is credited with the Iliad and the Odyssey but there is also a theory there may have been more than one author involved- partially because of his handicap.

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Did Homer the poet have kids?

We do not know for sure if Homer really existed. So we do not know if he had children. What we know is that somebody wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey and we attribute these to a possibly existing person called Homer.


Where did the poet Homer live?

Homer, if he existed as a person and not just a convenient name to attach to the poetic works, may have lived in Chios. We don't know for sure.


What is an epic text?

I'm not completely sure how to define it, but some famous epics include 'The Iliad' and 'The Odyssey' by Homer.


What epic poems is about the Trojan War?

The Iliad was the most famous epic poems of the Trojan War, set on the ninth year of the war. Along with the Odyssey, these two works were undoubtedly the greatest masterpieces in Greek literature. The Iliad was composed by little known author named Homer, who probably lived in the 9th-8th century BC. It was not even certain if there was anyone named Homer, or that the two poems were written by the same person. However, the Iliad influenced many writers throughout the centuries with its heroic and timeless themes. The Quarrel The Day of Battle Reversal of Fortunes Moments of Glories Death of Hector Funerals and Ransom


What was Homers first epic?

Most are not sure which epic that Homer wrote first. This is pretty understandable since his very existence is questioned. Although most people consider The Iliad to be Homer's first epic.


What were two epics written by Homer?

The Iliad (the story of Ilium, another word for Troy - the poem relates an episode in the Trojan War) and the Odyssey - an account of the ten-year journey of Odysseus home from Troy to ithaca.


When did the ancient greek poet Homer die?

Nobody knows for sure, but he lived around c. 800 B.C.


Why isn't anyone sure about the author of The Iliad?

Because it was written so long ago that it is unclear weather homer was the compiler or author. It is also clear that some of the stories (like that of the Trojan war) may have been historical in origin.


Is it necessary to get license to use Homer Simpson in an ad if so who or where do you make contact?

I don't know who you would contact but if you use Homer without written permission, I'm sure someone will be contacting you.


How did Homer the poet become blind?

It's not even known for sure that he was blind; there are no good historical references to him being so. And so the question has no answer -- we don't know if he was blind, and, if he was, we don't know how he got that way.Actully Homer was in an Accident while fighting against his brother 4 years before he died. His brother said that if he told anyone that his own brother did it then........ well lest us just say no more homer!!!!!!!!!actually noone knows that for sure because some books say that his brother told him he would kill the person he loves the most some books say that his brother threatened him hed kill him but really noone really knows the true answer to any of that about him


Did Homer really write The Iliad and The Odyssey?

Homer did write the Iliad and the Odyssey. Some believe that he copied from other authors perspective on the Trojan war, but he wrote the two books for sure. He did not copy from other authors. -Mr. Hinrichs


Where did Homer of ancient Greece die?

We have no accurate knowledge of whether Homer was an actual person and when and where he lived. A good guess is that he lived in the second half of the 8th Century BCE, and one version calls him the Blind Poet of Halicarnassus, which would presume that was where he was,