this is the reseach i did in class about a great epic, the Odyssey and Homer.
epic poem:
An epic poem is a narrative poem. It is about a heroic deeds and events relates to a culture.
Odyssey
The Odyssey is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems written by Homer. It is the second oldest work in Western literature. Scholars believe it was written in the end of the 8th century BC. The poem main focus was on the Greek hero Odysseus and his adventure home after the fall of Troy. He has a wife Penelope and a son Telemachus.
Homer
Homer is best known as the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey. He was the first and greatest of the epic poets. Homer lived no more than 400 years . He born sometime between the 12th and 8th centuries BC.
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