This paper
contends that not much is known about the background of the legendary Greek poet, Homer. The paper discusses two
of Homer's most famous epics, "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey". The
paper explains that the Greeks regard these two epic poems as the highest cultural achievement of the Greek people, the defining moment that set the core of Greek character in stone. The paper
contends that "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey" remain the first and greatest epics of Western civilization, testaments of history and the foundation for Greek religion and morals.