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"Adam Nicolson suggests that Homer be thought of not as a person but as a tradition and that the works attributed to him go back a thousand years earlier than generally believed."

"A team of scientists applied techniques used for tracking gene mutation to pinpoint the date Homer wrote the "Iliad." Their result? 762 B.C., give or take 50 years."

"A team of scientists applied techniques used for tracking gene mutation to pinpoint the date Homer wrote the "Iliad." Their result? 762 B.C., give or take 50 years."

"Literature and Literary Connections, Greek Poetry, Homer: Illiad and Odyssey"

"Welcome back to our series on Greek mythology. In the previous posts we established mythology's core elements by examining the gods of Olympus, the creation of mankind, the mortal heroes, and the ten-year conflict of the Trojan War. In this final post, we will take the knowledge we have acquired and suggest a few practical applications that will help us achieve our goal of becoming better men."

BBC Gods and Monsters video

background for reading the Odyssey

links list for studying the Odyssey, + links to full text of the Odyssey (adult and kid versions,

"Gillian Cross' new retelling of Homer's The Odyssey is aimed at kids 8 and up, and like many children's books, it's brightly colored and beautifully illustrated. But the artwork in this book - illustrated by Neil Packer - seems sophisticated for a kids' book. These are not your standard depictions of gods and goddesses with chiseled features in flowing gowns. The images are stylized, multilayered, richly colored and a little edgy. It seems like a book that might appeal to adults as well as children "