Historical person
Homer
c. 10th century BCE–c. 9th century BCE
Homer was the traditional name attached to the Iliad and the Odyssey. These epics shaped later understanding of the Trojan War, heroic society, seafaring and the relationship between human action and divine power.
In non-fiction, Homer is discussed in Robert Graves’s The Greek Myths. Robert Graves’s The Greek Myths approaches the subject through court politics and dynastic power and art, learning and intellectual life.
Historical context
Historical periods linked to Homer
Standalone books
Standalone books featuring Homer (2 books)
Non Fiction
Non Fiction featuring Homer (1 book)
Biographies, histories and other non-fiction are listed separately from the historical novels above.
