Greek literature is considered universal because all their mythology was written down
They are generally considered to be literature or folklore.
Describing Greek culture as universal is an obvious mis-statement. Do the peoples of Asia, for example, follow Greek culture? They wouldn't know anything about it.
Greek literature. Hellenic means Greek.
Oral tradition Transcription of works in the oral tradition Greek tragedy "Disappearance" of Greek literature Renaissance interest in Greek literature
The Odyssey and the iliad are two major pieces of greek literature
"The Odyssey" is an epic poem that falls under the genre of epic literature. It is a classic work of ancient Greek literature attributed to the poet Homer and is considered one of the foundational texts of Western literature.
A. Coppola has written: 'Il re, il barbaro, il tiranno' -- subject(s): Aliens in literature, Despotism in literature, Dictators in literature, Greek Political poetry, Greek poetry, Hellenistic, Hellenistic Greek poetry, History, History and criticism, Ideology in literature, Kings and rulers in literature, Monarchy in literature, Political poetry, Greek, Politics and literature
The Answer is actually the Tragedy.
Helen Maria Ashdown has written: 'Helen of Troy in Greek literature from Homer to Euripides' -- subject(s): Criticism, textual, Greek literature, Helen of Troy (Greek mythology) in literature, Helen of Troy (Greek mythology)in literature
Naoko Yamagata has written: 'Homeric morality' -- subject(s): Ethics, Ethics in literature, Ethics, Ancient, in literature, Gods, Greek, in literature, Greek Didactic poetry, Greek Epic poetry, History and criticism, Moral conditions, Moral conditions in literature, Mythology, Greek, in literature
The most influential national literature in the western world is often considered to be the literature of Ancient Greece. Greek literature, with works such as the Iliad, the Odyssey, and the tragedies of playwrights like Sophocles, has had a profound impact on Western literature, philosophy, and culture as a whole.
Homer was known for composing two epic poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey, which are considered some of the greatest works of ancient Greek literature. He is considered one of the greatest poets of ancient Greece and his works have had a lasting influence on Western literature and culture.