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Homer - life and works

Flashcards for quick repetition. How well do you know the story of one of the greatest poets in the history of the world? Who was he, where did he live and how did Homer create? Let's test your knowledge!
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In what century approximately did Homer live and create?
3rd BCE
6th BCE
1st CE
8th BCE
8th BCE
What nationality was he?
Egyptian
Greek
Roman
Phoenician
Greek
It is believed that Homer was...
deaf
blind
blind
What was the name of a nymph believed to be Homer's mother?
Critheis
Syrinx
Calypso
Creusa
Critheis
Which of Homer's works is set later?
Illiad
Odyssey
Odyssey
How long did the Trojan War last?
8 years
10 years
12 years
10 years
Did Homer live during the Trojan War?
yes
no
no

The Trojan conflict took place between the 13th and 12th centuries BC, about 500 years before Homer was born.

What year did the first printed version of homeric texts appear?
1488 CE
578 CE
1882 CE
1645 CE
1488 CE

It was printed in Milan, Italy.

Homer's name means:
Pilgrim
Scholar
Hostage
Prophet
Hostage
What issue does the Homeric question address?
The existence of the Trojan War.
The ability to preserve historical truth over the centuries.
Homer's existence and the authorship of the Iliad and the Odyssey.
Homer's existence and the authorship of the Iliad and the Odyssey.