And despite the fact that I haven’t read them (even though, as a Classicist I should have) I can tell you that they are far from boring. Since when are stories filled with war, magic and sex boring?

e.g stands for exempli gratia meaning for the sake of an example.
i.e. stands for id est meaning that is, or in this case.

Rather fittingly this is Latin.

If you’re going to be pedantic about things it might be a good idea to also be correct.

Yes, “literature,” not “literacy.” Also, the Aeneid (which was actually written by the Roman poet Virgil or Vergil–take your spelling pick) is heavily influenced by Homeric epic. The first half of the Aeneid is based on the Odyssey, while the second half is based on the Iliad. Also, the language use, such as so-called “Homeric similes” and epithets were used in the Aeneid, as well as by later writers.

There is no actual evidence there was a real Homer. The later Greeks and Romans attributed the epic poems to a person named “Homer,” or “Homeros.”

He didn’t write it, either. Homer was either 1) a poet who recorded an oral poem or 2) a name given to the oral tradition, and so was never actually a person. “Homer” is never referred to in the epic poems. The name comes from “Homeros,” which literally means a guard or an assurance of unity, or even a hostage.

But whatev.

“…influenced the corpse of history…”

What Dumbass (you) said was not: “Homer may not have wrote” (considering that ‘actually’ isn’t part of the verb phrase).

Do a little of your homework before going to preschool tomorrow, and you might actually be able to use sarcasm.

P.S. don’t try harder, you might strain something.

And even in English speaking countries it shouldn’t be considered strange that Homer Simpson is more know since the Simpsons is a hugely popular modern series whereas Homeros is believed to be about 2500years ago and even though the work of Homeros(or believed being the works of homeros, it is still in dispute and many scientist believe there where several authors and not just Homeros) greatly effected Greek culture and thuss effecting most of the western culture it’s actuall impact as a current thing is minimal. As in the effect it’s had has already happened and it’s not lessened by young people of today not knowing about it just the same way as we’ve all long forgotten what influented people like Homeros and the people before that.

(By the way, Iliad can also be recalled as the oldest “song” -except for the yadda-yaddas of people before civilization. Troubadours and singers used to sing it (they were called Aoidoi, and later on, they were sung by Rapsodous) to everyone who had the patience and will to listen to.

And it was not INVENTED. Homer is not an inventor, he is a blind poet for Christ’s sake. Yes, blind. He didn’t write it down himself, he told one of his people to put his words on paper.