Episode 39: The Homeric Question

The Greek Myth Files by R. Scott Smith

Jun 17, 202637:00Society & Culture

In this episode we consider the complex history of the Homeric epic poem, the Iliad. Who was Homer? When did he live? Did he exist? Were oral poets able to tell such a long story (it takes about a day to narrate the whol...

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