Homer iliad and odyssey biography for kids

Quick facts for kids Homer
Marble terminal bust of Homer. Roman copy of a lost Hellenistic original of the 2nd c. BC.
Native name	Ὅμηρος
Born	c. 8th century BC
Died	Ios
Language	Homeric Greek
Nationality	Greek
Genre	Epic
Subject	Epic cycle
Years active	fl. Homer iliad and odyssey biography for kids pdf late 8th cent. BC
Notable works

Homer is the name of the Greek poet. He is best known as the author of epic poems the Iliad and the Odyssey, which are among the greatest treasures of the ancient world.

The Mystery man of Ancient Greece

We don't know much for sure about Homer.

Most experts believe he somewhere around the 8th century BC. Imagine trying to find information about someone who lived that long ago!

We don't have any pictures of Homer, and we don't even know for sure if he was one person or a group of people who worked together.

Some people think he might have been a blind poet who could tell amazing stories from memory and recite them beauti