For this reason, Homer gave the Greeks somewhat of a connection with gods. In Greek culture, mythology was similar to the Holy Bible. Mythological gods gave a source of reference for Greek culture and their religious foundation. Although Homer’s poems were formed of collected works and composed of songs to produce information for the Greeks about their gods. However, these stories provide insight into greek’s society and culture. According to Jenny Strauss Clay in “Homer’s Trojan Theater” says “Rather, it is the text of Homer and the spaces created in the text and the mapping of the action within that narrative space" (Clay 235) Many researchers found that Homer was very knowledgeable geography and Clay knew that knowing the map is not as important