Homer
Homer
Homeris best known as the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey. He was believed by the ancient Greeks to have been the first and greatest of the epic poets. Author of the first known literature of Europe, he is central to the Western canon...
NationalityGreek
ProfessionPoet
men upbraid he-man
The man who acts the least, upbraids the most.
tales repetition tedious
What so tedious as a twice-told tale?
strong persuasion
The persuasion of a friend is a strong thing.
giving providence mortals
The gods give to mortals not everything at the same time.
song novelty audience
It is always the latest song that an audience applauds the most.
leadership matter common
The leader, mingling with the vulgar host, Is in the common mass of matter lost.
brain quality looks
We cannot all hope to combine the pleasing qualities of good looks, brains, and eloquence.
kings house authority
It is no bad thing to be a king-to see one's house enriched and one's authority enhanced.
guests hospitality offensive
It is equally offensive to speed a guest who would like to stay and to detain one who is anxious to leave.
men slavery half
Whatever day Makes man a slave, takes half his worth away.
sleep singing and-love
There is satiety in all things, in sleep, and love-making, in the loveliness of singing and the innocent dance.
delaware
The Simpsons are going to Delaware!
england needs funny-simpsons
Pffft, English. Who needs that? I'm never going to England.
baby letters population
Sensitive love letters are my specialty. 'Dear Baby, Welcome to Dumpsville. Population: you.'