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Introduction

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 May 2025

Michael B. Cosmopoulos
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University of Missouri, St. Louis
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The field of Homeric studies is vast, marked by heated debates and unresolved issues. One of the most contentious issues is the authorship of the Iliad and the Odyssey. Some of the pieces of this puzzle relate to the identity of the creator(s) of the poems and the place and date of composition. Others pertain to the ways in which the Homeric epics are connected with oral tradition, literacy, and other early Greek epics. And other pieces concern the degree to which the epic portrayal of objects, sociopolitical norms, economic activities, religious beliefs, and geography reflect historical realities.

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The World of Homer
Archaeology, Social Memory, and the Emergence of Greek Epic Poetry
, pp. 1 - 4
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2025

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  • Introduction
  • Michael B. Cosmopoulos, University of Missouri, St. Louis
  • Book: The World of Homer
  • Online publication: 29 May 2025
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009582834.002
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  • Introduction
  • Michael B. Cosmopoulos, University of Missouri, St. Louis
  • Book: The World of Homer
  • Online publication: 29 May 2025
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009582834.002
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  • Introduction
  • Michael B. Cosmopoulos, University of Missouri, St. Louis
  • Book: The World of Homer
  • Online publication: 29 May 2025
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009582834.002
Available formats
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