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Homer
Born/Died: He is believed to have lived during the 8th or 7th century BCE, possibly in Ionia (modern-day western Turkey). The details of Homer’s birth and life are unclear, both by contemporary and scholastic sources.
PeopleHomer
Through the Iliad and the Odyssey, Homer exposes the human cost of unchecked power and the fragile dignity of choice amid fate and force. By dramatizing honor, responsibility, and the limits of domination, his epics helped teach the West that liberty begins with moral agency—even in a world ruled by kings and gods.
PeopleBeowulf
Beowulf is not an individual historical author but rather the title character of the oldest known epic poem in the English language and the presumed hero of the Geats, a North-Germanic tribe. The epic poem, composed in Old English between the 8th and early 11th centuries, is set in pagan Scandinavia, specifically among the Danes and Geats. It recounts Beowulf’s heroic deeds, including battles with the monster Grendel
PeopleHesiod
Hesiod was an ancient Greek poet of the late 8th or early 7th century BCE. He is one of the earliest Greek poets (around the same time as Homer) whose work has survived in its entirety, providing insights into the agricultural practices, religious beliefs, and moral values of ancient Greece.
PeopleMilton
John Milton (London, 9 December 1608 – London, 8 November 1674) was an English poet, polemicist, intellectual, and civil servant. Born into a devout and musically gifted family, he was educated first at St. Paul’s School and then at Christ’s College, Cambridge, where he cultivated his love of languages and literature. Following extensive private study and travel in Europe (notably Italy), Milton became engaged in the
PeopleShih Ching
The Shih Ching (also known as the Book of Songs , Classic of Poetry , or Book of Odes ) is the oldest existing collection of Chinese poetry, dating from approximately the 11th to 7th centuries BCE. Traditionally attributed to Confucius, who is said to have selected and edited the poems, it is one of the “Five Classics” of ancient Chinese literature. The historical document contains 305 poems encompassing folk songs,
PeopleSophocles
Master of Greek Tragedy : Sophocles, one of the three great ancient Greek tragedians, is celebrated for his innovative contributions to drama, including the introduction of a third actor and complex character development, as seen in works like Oedipus Rex and Antigone .
PeopleVirgil
Virgil (Publius Vergilius Maro, c. 70–19 BCE) was a Roman poet and the foremost literary figure of the Augustan Age. Born in Andes near Mantua (present-day northern Italy), Virgil received a classical education in rhetoric, philosophy, and poetry in Rome and Naples. He rose to prominence under the patronage of Emperor Augustus, crafting works that blended Greek literary models with Roman national identity. Virgil’s p
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Books & Works
Chapman’s Homer
Allardyce Nicoll, editor · 1956 · New York: Pantheon / Bollingen Series. Includes The Iliad, The Odyssey, and the Lesser Homerica.
Books & WorksThe Complete Works of Homer
Homer · 1935 · New York: Modern Library, 1935. Includes The Iliad and The Odyssey.
Books & WorksThe Iliad of Homer
Alexander Pope, translator · 1943 · New York: Heritage Press, 1943. Verse translation with Flaxman illustrations.
Books & WorksThe Odyssey of Homer
Samuel Butler, translator · 1944 · New York: Classics Club, 1944. Edited by Louise Ropes Loomis.
Books & WorksThe Odyssey of Homer
Alexander Pope, translator · 1942 · New York: Heritage Press, 1942. Verse translation with Flaxman illustrations.
Books & WorksHomeri Opera
Monro and Allen, editors · 1908–1912 · Oxford Classical Text. Greek text of the Iliad, Odyssey, Hymns, etc.
Books & WorksThe Homeric Hymns and Homerica
Hesiod; Hugh G. Evelyn-White, translator · 1954 · London: William Heinemann, 1954. Loeb Classical Library. Includes Hesiod, The Homeric Hymns, and Homerica.
Books & WorksHsüntze... the Moulder of Confucianism
Homer H. Dubs · 1927 · Study of Xunzi as a major Confucian philosopher. Probsthain's Oriental Series.
Resources
The Complete Works of Homer
Homer · 1935 · New York: Modern Library, 1935. Includes The Iliad and The Odyssey.
ResourcesThe Homeric Hymns and Homerica
Hesiod; Hugh G. Evelyn-White, translator · 1954 · London: William Heinemann, 1954. Loeb Classical Library. Includes Hesiod, The Homeric Hymns, and Homerica.
ResourcesHsüntze... the Moulder of Confucianism
Homer H. Dubs · 1927 · Study of Xunzi as a major Confucian philosopher. Probsthain's Oriental Series.