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  2. Homer - Wikipedia

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    Homer (/ ˈ h oʊ m ər /; Ancient Greek: Ὅμηρος [hómɛːros], Hómēros; born c. 8th century BCE) was an Ancient Greek poet who is credited as the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, two epic poems that are foundational works of ancient Greek literature. Homer is considered one of the most revered and influential authors in history. [2]

  3. Iliad - Wikipedia

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    The poem was performed by professional reciters of Homer known as rhapsodes at Greek festivals such as the Panathenaia. [6] [7] Critical themes in the poem include kleos (glory), pride, fate, wrath, and gender. [8] Despite being predominantly known for its tragic and serious themes, the poem also contains instances of comedy and laughter. [9]

  4. Calypso (mythology) - Wikipedia

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    In Greek mythology, Calypso (/ k ə ˈ l ɪ p s oʊ /; Ancient Greek: Καλυψώ, romanized: Kalupsō, lit. 'she who conceals') [1] was a nymph who lived on the island of Ogygia, where, according to Homer's Odyssey, she detained Odysseus for seven years against his will. She promised Odysseus immortality if he would stay with her, but ...

  5. Greek mythology - Wikipedia

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    In Germany, by about 1795, there was a growing interest in Homer and Greek mythology. In Göttingen , Johann Matthias Gesner began to revive Greek studies, while his successor, Christian Gottlob Heyne , worked with Johann Joachim Winckelmann , and laid the foundations for mythological research both in Germany and elsewhere.

  6. Proteus - Wikipedia

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    In Greek mythology, Proteus (/ ˈ p r oʊ t i ə s, ˈ p r oʊ t. j uː s / PROH-tee-əs, PROHT-yooss; [1] Ancient Greek: Πρωτεύς, romanized: Prōteús) is an early prophetic sea god or god of rivers and oceanic bodies of water, one of several deities whom Homer calls the "Old Man of the Sea" (hálios gérôn). [2]

  7. Circe - Wikipedia

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    This takes its beginning from Homer's account, but it is then embroidered; in particular, Circe's love for Ulysses remains unrequited. As "Circe's Palace", Nathaniel Hawthorne retold the Homeric account as the third section in his collection of stories from Greek mythology, Tanglewood Tales (1853). The transformed Picus continually appears in ...

  8. Homer's Ithaca - Wikipedia

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    Ithaca (/ ˈ ɪ θ ə k ə /; Greek: Ιθάκη, Ithakē) was, in Greek mythology, the island home of the hero Odysseus. The specific location of the island, as it was described in Homer's Odyssey, is a matter for debate. There have been various theories about its location. Modern Ithaca has traditionally been accepted to be Homer's island.

  9. Danaus - Wikipedia

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    In Greek mythology, Danaus (/ ˈ d æ n eɪ. ə s /, [1] / ˈ d æ n i. ə s /; [2] Ancient Greek: Δαναός Danaós) was the king of Libya. His myth is a foundation legend of Argos, one of the foremost Mycenaean cities of the Peloponnesus. In Homer's Iliad, "Danaans" ("tribe of Danaus") and "Argives" commonly designate the Greek forces ...