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  • 2 - Historical Background

  • from Part II - The World of Homer
  • Michael B. Cosmopoulos, University of Missouri, St. Louis
  • Book:
    The World of Homer
    Published online:
    29 May 2025
    Print publication:
    19 June 2025, pp 47-56

  • Summary

    Discusses the historicity of the Homeric poems and the Trojan War and the archaeological discoveries related to Troy, contributing to our understanding of the historical and cultural context of the poems.

  • 7 - Religion

  • from Part II - The World of Homer
  • Michael B. Cosmopoulos, University of Missouri, St. Louis
  • Book:
    The World of Homer
    Published online:
    29 May 2025
    Print publication:
    19 June 2025, pp 217-244

  • Summary

    Examines the religious practices and deities featured in the Homeric epics, comparing them with the evidence from archaeology and the Linear B tablets. It examines the interplay between myth and ritual, highlighting the role of religion in shaping the cultural identity of the Homeric world.

  • 9 - Social Memory and Epic Composition

  • from Part III - History, Memory, and the Emergence of Greek Epic Poetry
  • Michael B. Cosmopoulos, University of Missouri, St. Louis
  • Book:
    The World of Homer
    Published online:
    29 May 2025
    Print publication:
    19 June 2025, pp 251-268

  • Summary

    Investigates how social memory and composition-in-performance contributed to the formation of the epics, culminating in a nuanced understanding of the processes that led to the emergence of the Homeric epics.

  • 5 - Economy

  • from Part II - The World of Homer
  • Michael B. Cosmopoulos, University of Missouri, St. Louis
  • Book:
    The World of Homer
    Published online:
    29 May 2025
    Print publication:
    19 June 2025, pp 171-188

  • Summary

    Reviews the economic dimensions of the Homeric world, examining the agropastoral practices, industry, and trade depicted in the epics. Archaeological evidence is used to contextualize these activities, revealing their role in the broader socioeconomic framework of the Mycenaean and Early Iron Age societies.

  • Introduction

  • Michael B. Cosmopoulos, University of Missouri, St. Louis
  • Book:
    The World of Homer
    Published online:
    29 May 2025
    Print publication:
    19 June 2025, pp 1-4

  • Summary

    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.

  • 4 - Political Geography

  • from Part II - The World of Homer
  • Michael B. Cosmopoulos, University of Missouri, St. Louis
  • Book:
    The World of Homer
    Published online:
    29 May 2025
    Print publication:
    19 June 2025, pp 92-170

  • Summary

    Analyzes the geographical descriptions in the Homeric epics, correlating them with archaeological sites from the Mycenaean period and the Early Iron Age. It explores the connections between the literary landscape and historical topography, offering insights into the geographical accuracy and symbolic significance of the epics.

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