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Greek Literature
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The great British philosopher-mathematician Alfred North Whitehead once
commented that all philosophy is but a footnote to Plato . A similar point can
be made regarding as a whole.
Over a period of more than ten centuries, the ancient Greeks created a
literature of such brilliance that it has ....
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....lassical and classical eras.
Epic Tradition
At the beginning of Greek literature stand the two monumental works of Homer,
the 'Iliad' and the 'Odyssey'. The figure of Homer is shrouded in mystery.
Although the works as they now stand are credited to him, it is certain that
their roots reach far back before his time (see Homeric Legend). The 'Iliad' is
the famous story about the Trojan War. It centers on the person of Achilles, who
embodied the Greek heroic ideal.
While the 'Iliad' is pur.... |
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