In the early eighth century Homer was born in Ionia, Asia Minor which is now Turkey. Homer is the author of two major poets called the “Iliad” and the “Odyssey” that played a role in Greek culture and greatly influenced Greek values, literature, and culture. The importance of these two major poets is that they are the first epic poems that explain to us about life and Ancient Greece during the time of the Trojan War. To understand Homer’s influence, historical context, and his time. Homer's day was spent passing along oral traditions about ancient Greece, because there were no written records, cultural values, history, and stories orally from one generation to the next. Oral performances of Homer's epics, the "Odyssey" and the "Iliad," were common. Homer’s epics meant many themes that were central to Greek culture. One of the …show more content…
The themes of the "Iliad," for instance, are Achilles' heroic deeds and the honor of battle. Greeks were known for being brave to their nation. Another theme is fate. The "Odyssey" and the "Iliad" both play the role of fate and gods play in human affairs. Loyalty is another important theme, in the "Odyssey," when it comes to Odysseus's family and home, drives his journey back to Ithaca. Homer’s impact on Greek storytelling. His epics set a high standard for narrative poetry and served as inspiration for other Greek poets and authors. The "Odyssey" and "Iliad"'s topics, characters, and structure had an impact on following poets' works as well as the advancement of Greek literature. Epic poetry Homer's storytelling devices, such the use of long similes, epithets, and characteristics. Homer’s works also played a significant role in Greek education and the arts. Greek youths studied the "Odyssey" and the "Iliad" as literature. They served as teaching tools for moral principles and cultural ideals in addition to language and literature. Homer had a profound impact on the arts, inspiring innumerable pieces of theater,