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Homeric
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The term Homeric (Ancient Greek: Ὁμηρικός) refers broadly to the corpus of literature, cultural environment, and subsequent influence attributed to the semi-legendary Ancient Greek poet, Homer. While conventionally associated exclusively with the foundational epics, the Iliad and the Odyssey, the adjectival form extends to encompass the material culture, linguistic features, and thematic concerns present within these poems, as well as the historical period they reflect or invent. A key characteristic of the Homeric world is its inherent temp…