Homer

Homer

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Homer is an ancient Greek poet traditionally said to be the author of two of the greatest epic poems of ancient Greece, the 'Iliad' and the 'Odyssey.' His works have been fundamental to the Western literary canon and continue to be studied for their themes of heroism, adventure, and the human condition.

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Homer's ancient text has once again forced its way into public discourse.

Storfilm er en kæmpe sejr for den levende dannelse
Politiken·DenmarkDenmark· 2026-08-08
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Homer composed The Odyssey around the 8th century BCE, based on an oral storytelling tradition that stretched back to the Bronze Age.

Quote of the day inspired by Homer’s Odyssey: 'Men are so quick to blame the gods, they say that...' — and why the worst disasters are always self-inflicted
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2026-08-06
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Homer narrated the story of Odysseus in the epic poem 'The Odyssey'.

Odysseus und moderne Männlichkeit: Orientierung in unsicheren Zeiten
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-08-03
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Homer is described as the patriarch of poetry who lived in the cities of Asia Minor singing his epics.

Ο Ομηρος, η Ελένη, ο Οδυσσέας
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2026-08-03
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Homer is considered a common heritage of our culture and is often referenced in discussions about classical literature.

Το νέο ομηρικό ζήτημα | Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2026-08-02
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Homer's 'Odyssey' has seen a resurgence in interest following the release of a film adaptation.

«Τι λέω σε όσους θέλουν να μάθουν ελληνικά μετά την “Οδύσσεια” του Νόλαν»
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2026-08-02
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Homer’s 3,000-year-old poem stands the test of time and explores the relationship between humanity and nature.

Why ‘The Odyssey’ Continues: The West is largely climate-delulu — but must we be so in India too?
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2026-08-02
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Homer is regarded as the author of the legendary epics, the Iliad and the Odyssey.

Odysseus segelte durch eine Zeit schwerer Dürren - Zeit
Der Standard·AustriaAustria· 2026-07-28
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Homer’s influence on Western culture runs so deep that we often allude to him without even knowing it.

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey Review: Movie vs. Book
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-07-28
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The film 'L'Odyssée' is based on a poem attributed to Homer.

« L’Odyssée » de Christopher Nolan : Une œuvre visuelle
La Presse de Tunisie – major Tunisian francophone daily, est. 1936·TunisiaTunisia· 2026-07-28
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Mount Olympus, which Homer described as the 'home of the immortals', is one of the strongest symbols of Greek mythology internationally.

Ολυμπος: Γιατί η ένταξη στην UNESCO θεωρείται πλέον επείγουσα
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2026-07-26
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Homer is the ancient poet known for his epic narratives, including the Odyssey.

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Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·MontenegroMontenegro· 2026-07-25
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Homer is the ancient Greek poet who authored 'The Odyssey'.

What makes a journey an ‘odyssey’ anyway?
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-07-23
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Homer is the author of the original epic poems, The Iliad and The Odyssey.

los cambios que la película de La Odisea hace con respecto a la historia original
El Observador·UruguayUruguay· 2026-07-22
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Homer is known for his epic poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey, which are foundational works of European literature.

(Knjiga tedna) Homer: Odiseja in Iliada
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2026-07-22
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Homer is referenced as the influential poet whose works have impacted many.

Ο Ομηρος και ο καθένας
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2026-07-21
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Homer is the legendary ancient Greek blind poet attributed with the epic 'Odyssey'.

Jutarnji list - Je li Odisej doista postojao i koji bi otok mogla biti Itaka?
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-07-20
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Homer is the ancient Greek poet known for his epic works, including the 'Odyssey'.

Σκέψεις για την «Οδύσσεια» | Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2026-07-18
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Homer is referenced as the author of the 'Odyssey', which is not a historical account.

zehn archäologische Fehler im Film
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-07-18
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Homer's epics do not represent modern moral values and political achievements.

Ομηρος της ανοησίας | Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2026-07-13
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The ancient Greeks attributed the poem to a man called Homer, often described as a blind bard from the island of Chios.

‘More postmodern than ancient’: why the Odyssey is everywhere, from Oz to Westeros | Culture
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-12
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Homer's 'Iliad' describes the approach of Achilles using the metaphor of Sirius.

Кучешки денови - кога Сириус „ни фаќа сеир“
Нова Македонија (Nova Makedonija)·North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia· 2026-07-04
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Homer narrates the story of the Trojan Horse in his epic, the Odyssey.

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Público·PortugalPortugal· 2026-06-23
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The film is based on the epic by Homer.

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Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2025-12-25
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