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Homer - life and works

All questions and answers from this set. 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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Question 1
In what century approximately did Homer live and create?
8th BCE
Question 2
What nationality was he?
Greek
Question 3
It is believed that Homer was...
blind
Question 4
What was the name of a nymph believed to be Homer's mother?
Critheis
Question 5
Which of Homer's works is set later?
Odyssey
Question 6
How long did the Trojan War last?
10 years
Question 7
Did Homer live during the Trojan War?
no

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

Question 8
What year did the first printed version of homeric texts appear?
1488 CE

It was printed in Milan, Italy.

Question 9
Homer's name means:
Hostage
Question 10
What issue does the Homeric question address?
Homer's existence and the authorship of the Iliad and the Odyssey.