Poet · b. 800 BC
Homer
Little-Known Facts
- Ancient tradition often depicted Homer as a blind, wandering bard, though this is almost certainly legend.
- Seven different cities in antiquity claimed to be his birthplace.
Myths & Misconceptions
Did a single man named Homer write both epics?
This is uncertain. The 'Homeric Question' explores whether the poems were composed by one poet, several, or emerged from a long oral tradition.