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Homer, greek poet, about 800 B.C., portrait, wood engraving from: 'General history of the world for all people from the earliest times to 1870', by Dr. Karl von Rotteck, 8. edition looked through by Dr. Wilhelm Zimmermann, publishing house Rieger, Stuttgart, 1869, Stock Photo

RMCR76TH–Homer, greek poet, about 800 B.C., portrait, wood engraving from: 'General history of the world for all people from the earliest times to 1870', by Dr. Karl von Rotteck, 8. edition looked through by Dr. Wilhelm Zimmermann, publishing house Rieger, Stuttgart, 1869,

HOMER - 8th century BC Greek epic poet. Stock Photo

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Homer Greek Greece Odyssey Iliad poet Stock Photo

RMA70RW0–Homer Greek Greece Odyssey Iliad poet

Homer (c.8th century). Greek epic poet. Modern copy of a hellenistic original dated between 200-150 BC. Pergamon Museum. Berlin. Stock Photo

RMCR63HE–Homer (c.8th century). Greek epic poet. Modern copy of a hellenistic original dated between 200-150 BC. Pergamon Museum. Berlin.

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Homer, Greek legendary author, ancient Greece Stock Photo

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Homer Singing His Iliad at the Gate of Athens by Guillaume Lethiere (1760-1832), oil on canvas, 1811. Detail from a larger painting, M1TR90. Stock Photo

RMM1TR91–Homer Singing His Iliad at the Gate of Athens by Guillaume Lethiere (1760-1832), oil on canvas, 1811. Detail from a larger painting, M1TR90.

Marble bust of ancient Greek poet Homer. Roman copy from the 2nd century AD after a Greek original from the end of the 4th century BC (Apollonius of Tyana type) from the Farnese Collection on display in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples, Campania, Italy. Stock Photo

RMJ579NA–Marble bust of ancient Greek poet Homer. Roman copy from the 2nd century AD after a Greek original from the end of the 4th century BC (Apollonius of Tyana type) from the Farnese Collection on display in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples, Campania, Italy.

HOMER Greek poet Date: 9th - 8th century BC Stock Photo

RMG382Y7–HOMER Greek poet Date: 9th - 8th century BC

Portrait of Homer, Greek epic poet, on beryl from Lord Radnor's collection. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Worlidge from James Vallentin's One Hundred and Eight Engravings from Antique Gems, 1863. Stock Photo

RMEX26PJ–Portrait of Homer, Greek epic poet, on beryl from Lord Radnor's collection. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Worlidge from James Vallentin's One Hundred and Eight Engravings from Antique Gems, 1863.

Wall plaque of Homer, Greek poet, author of Odessey and Iliad, on wall of Ten Square Hotel, Donegall Square, Northern Ireland. Stock Photo

RMFW5H93–Wall plaque of Homer, Greek poet, author of Odessey and Iliad, on wall of Ten Square Hotel, Donegall Square, Northern Ireland.

Bust of Homer Greek archetypos about year 50 BC Stock Photo

RMB8EPDA–Bust of Homer Greek archetypos about year 50 BC

Sleep and Death Conveying the Body of Sarpedon to Lycia, c1792. By John Flaxman (1755-1826). Sarpedon was in Greek legend, son of Zeus, the king of the gods, and Laodameia, the daughter of Bellerophon. In Homer’s Iliad Sarpedon fought on the side of the Trojans and was slain by the Greek warrior Patroclus. A struggle took place for the possession of his body until Apollo rescued it from the Greeks and handed it over to Hypnos and Thanatos (Sleep and Death) who conveyed it for burial to Lycia. The Iliad is an ancient Greek epic poem in dactylic hexameter, traditionally attributed to Homer. Stock Photo

RM2JC8J5D–Sleep and Death Conveying the Body of Sarpedon to Lycia, c1792. By John Flaxman (1755-1826). Sarpedon was in Greek legend, son of Zeus, the king of the gods, and Laodameia, the daughter of Bellerophon. In Homer’s Iliad Sarpedon fought on the side of the Trojans and was slain by the Greek warrior Patroclus. A struggle took place for the possession of his body until Apollo rescued it from the Greeks and handed it over to Hypnos and Thanatos (Sleep and Death) who conveyed it for burial to Lycia. The Iliad is an ancient Greek epic poem in dactylic hexameter, traditionally attributed to Homer.

Shield of Achilles, Greek hero in the Trojan Wars. Hand-colored woodcut Stock Photo

RMDBWY9N–Shield of Achilles, Greek hero in the Trojan Wars. Hand-colored woodcut

Homer, Greek epic poet. Artist: Unknown Stock Photo

RMAJ7HG8–Homer, Greek epic poet. Artist: Unknown

Venetian edition of the Odyssey by Homer. Dated 16th Century Stock Photo

RMP68YBG–Venetian edition of the Odyssey by Homer. Dated 16th Century

Bust of Homer, Greek archetypos, about 50 BC Stock Photo

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Homer, Ancient Greek Epic Poet Stock Photo

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RMCR76TC–Homer, greek poet, about 800 B.C., portrait, wood engraving from: General history of the world for all people from the earliest times to 1870, by Dr. Karl von Rotteck, 8. edition looked through by Dr. Wilhelm Zimmermann, publishing house Rieger, Stuttgart, 1869,

Marble Bust or Portrait of Homer, Greek Author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, Roman Statue in the Vatican Museum Stock Photo

RMRT4KJ9–Marble Bust or Portrait of Homer, Greek Author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, Roman Statue in the Vatican Museum

Homer, ancient Greek epic poet. From The National Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge, published c.1890 Stock Photo

RM2CG8N98–Homer, ancient Greek epic poet. From The National Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge, published c.1890

Homer author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, Greek literature. The Iliad is set during the Trojan War, Troy by a coalition of Greek states, but focuses on a quarrel between King Agamemnon and the warrior Achilles war. The Odyssey focuses on the journey home of Odysseus, king of Ithaca, after the fall of Troy. Stock Photo

RMHRF7NY–Homer author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, Greek literature. The Iliad is set during the Trojan War, Troy by a coalition of Greek states, but focuses on a quarrel between King Agamemnon and the warrior Achilles war. The Odyssey focuses on the journey home of Odysseus, king of Ithaca, after the fall of Troy.

Homer (8th Century B.C.). Greek epic poet. Frontispiece and cover of the Complete Works. Volume First. The Iliad. Portrait. Stock Photo

RMCYJPTE–Homer (8th Century B.C.). Greek epic poet. Frontispiece and cover of the Complete Works. Volume First. The Iliad. Portrait.

This illustration shows the clay relief by Harry Bates of Homer, with the caption: a blind man sweetest he sings. The famed Greek epic poet Homer is said to have flourished around 700 B.C. Credited to him are the Greek epics, The Iliad and The Odyssey. The Greeks often portrayed Homer as blind. Blindness was also symbolic of inner vision. Harry Bates (1850 –1899) was a British sculptor. He was elected to the Royal Academy in 1892 as A.R.A. and was an active, if intermittent, member of the Art Workers Guild. He was a central figure in the British movement known as New Sculpture Stock Photo

RF2EDTBYN–This illustration shows the clay relief by Harry Bates of Homer, with the caption: a blind man sweetest he sings. The famed Greek epic poet Homer is said to have flourished around 700 B.C. Credited to him are the Greek epics, The Iliad and The Odyssey. The Greeks often portrayed Homer as blind. Blindness was also symbolic of inner vision. Harry Bates (1850 –1899) was a British sculptor. He was elected to the Royal Academy in 1892 as A.R.A. and was an active, if intermittent, member of the Art Workers Guild. He was a central figure in the British movement known as New Sculpture

RMJ4PP24–Homer, Greek legendary author, ancient Greece

FRITZ BOEHLE, Homer and a Greek youth, 1906, sheet, 425 x 54 mm, charcoal on brownish paper, Homer and a Greek youth, FRITZ BOEHLE, 20TH CENTURY, DRAWING, charcoal on brownish paper, CHARCOAL, PAPER, CHARCOAL DRAWING, GERMAN, PICTURE-SIZED DRAWING, Not labeled Stock Photo

RM2T8HM8T–FRITZ BOEHLE, Homer and a Greek youth, 1906, sheet, 425 x 54 mm, charcoal on brownish paper, Homer and a Greek youth, FRITZ BOEHLE, 20TH CENTURY, DRAWING, charcoal on brownish paper, CHARCOAL, PAPER, CHARCOAL DRAWING, GERMAN, PICTURE-SIZED DRAWING, Not labeled

Portrait bust of Homer. Roman copy of a (lost) Hellenistic Greek original. Stock Photo

RMBG5H7J–Portrait bust of Homer. Roman copy of a (lost) Hellenistic Greek original.

portrait of Homer, legendary ancient Greek epic poet, author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, 50 drachma circulated coin Stock Photo

RFCMPDG3–portrait of Homer, legendary ancient Greek epic poet, author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, 50 drachma circulated coin

Homer, Greek poet credited as the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, 8th century BC. Bust of the poet with beard and hair band from a Greek metal coin. Homero. Copperplate engraving by Etienne Picart after Giovanni Angelo Canini from Iconografia, cioe disegni d'imagini de famosissimi monarchi, regi, filososi, poeti ed oratori dell' Antichita, Drawings of images of famous monarchs, kings, philosophers, poets and orators of Antiquity, Ignatio de’Lazari, Rome, 1699. Stock Photo

RM2P734NN–Homer, Greek poet credited as the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, 8th century BC. Bust of the poet with beard and hair band from a Greek metal coin. Homero. Copperplate engraving by Etienne Picart after Giovanni Angelo Canini from Iconografia, cioe disegni d'imagini de famosissimi monarchi, regi, filososi, poeti ed oratori dell' Antichita, Drawings of images of famous monarchs, kings, philosophers, poets and orators of Antiquity, Ignatio de’Lazari, Rome, 1699.

HOMER Blind Greek poet Date: 9th - 8th Century BC Stock Photo

RMG39P17–HOMER Blind Greek poet Date: 9th - 8th Century BC

Homer (8th century BC) Greek epic poet credited with authorship of the 'Iliad' and the 'Odyssey'. Roman copy of lost Greek bust of 2nd century BC. Stock Photo

RMD95W2B–Homer (8th century BC) Greek epic poet credited with authorship of the 'Iliad' and the 'Odyssey'. Roman copy of lost Greek bust of 2nd century BC.

RMP7DFA1–Portrait of Homer, Greek epic poet, on beryl from Lord Radnor's collection. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Worlidge from James Vallentin's One Hundred and Eight Engravings from Antique Gems, 1863.

Bust of the Greek poet Homer. Hand-colored woodcut Stock Photo

RMDDRRGH–Bust of the Greek poet Homer. Hand-colored woodcut

Original artwork of Homer, the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey. Published in A pictorial history of the world's great nations: from the earliest d Stock Photo

RFPREFFH–Original artwork of Homer, the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey. Published in A pictorial history of the world's great nations: from the earliest d

Homer (c. 850 a.C.), Greek epic poet, bust, Roman copy. Stock Photo

RMP9GXC1–Homer (c. 850 a.C.), Greek epic poet, bust, Roman copy.

The Embassy to Achilles, c1792. By John Flaxman (1755-1826). An illustration from the Iliad. The Iliad is an ancient Greek epic poem in dactylic hexameter, traditionally attributed to Homer. Stock Photo

RM2JC8J53–The Embassy to Achilles, c1792. By John Flaxman (1755-1826). An illustration from the Iliad. The Iliad is an ancient Greek epic poem in dactylic hexameter, traditionally attributed to Homer.

RM2BDXHCE–Homer, Greek Epic Poet

Homer, circa 800 BC, Greek author / writer (poet) and historian, portrait, wood engraving, Stock Photo

RMBA800D–Homer, circa 800 BC, Greek author / writer (poet) and historian, portrait, wood engraving,

RMB7ANB9–Profile portrait of Homer from Greek 50 drachma coin of 2000

Greek mythology - Necromanteion - The underground cell of the Necromanteion at Ephyra, which Homer mentioned in the Oddysey. In this cell the spirits of the dead were raised, to communicate with the living. Ephyra is on the West coast of Greece. Stock Photo

RMMC858Y–Greek mythology - Necromanteion - The underground cell of the Necromanteion at Ephyra, which Homer mentioned in the Oddysey. In this cell the spirits of the dead were raised, to communicate with the living. Ephyra is on the West coast of Greece.

RMHRF7P1–Homer author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, Greek literature. The Iliad is set during the Trojan War, Troy by a coalition of Greek states, but focuses on a quarrel between King Agamemnon and the warrior Achilles war. The Odyssey focuses on the journey home of Odysseus, king of Ithaca, after the fall of Troy.

Homer (c.8th century). Greek epic poet. Bust. Copy of an original from 2nd century BC. Capitoline Museums, Rome, Italy. Stock Photo

RMD3BBK2–Homer (c.8th century). Greek epic poet. Bust. Copy of an original from 2nd century BC. Capitoline Museums, Rome, Italy.

This image shows a map of the world “according to the Greek poet Homer.” In his Iliad, the world is a round plain encircled by a great river known as Oceanus, The sky is a great concave roof propped up by pillars that the mighty Atlas upholds. On the largte, flat disc of the earth is a sort of belt or zone that includes the lands of which he was aware. To the north are milk-fed nomads. Near the banks of Oceanus are the pygmies. Mentioned are Thracia, Libya, Phryges, Pontus Pelagus, and others. Homer’s Odyssey includes many more names, including Scylla and Charybdis. Stock Photo

RF2A8N9TN–This image shows a map of the world “according to the Greek poet Homer.” In his Iliad, the world is a round plain encircled by a great river known as Oceanus, The sky is a great concave roof propped up by pillars that the mighty Atlas upholds. On the largte, flat disc of the earth is a sort of belt or zone that includes the lands of which he was aware. To the north are milk-fed nomads. Near the banks of Oceanus are the pygmies. Mentioned are Thracia, Libya, Phryges, Pontus Pelagus, and others. Homer’s Odyssey includes many more names, including Scylla and Charybdis.

Homer, Greek legendary author, ancient Greece, bust at Nordkirchen Moated Palace, Germany Stock Photo

RMPC09H5–Homer, Greek legendary author, ancient Greece, bust at Nordkirchen Moated Palace, Germany

Idealized Portrait of the Poet Homer, unidentified Flemish artist, oil on panel, 1639 Stock Photo

RM2R1T98C–Idealized Portrait of the Poet Homer, unidentified Flemish artist, oil on panel, 1639

RMBG5H8H–Portrait bust of Homer. Roman copy of a (lost) Hellenistic Greek original.

Bust of Homer by Giorgio Sommer photographer c1870 bust dated ca.100 BC-ca. AD 79 Naples, Napoli, Campania, Italy Roman ancient Italian style albumen prints portraits...Homer is the legendary author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, two epic poems that are the central works of ancient Greek literature Stock Photo

RM2ABARY0–Bust of Homer by Giorgio Sommer photographer c1870 bust dated ca.100 BC-ca. AD 79 Naples, Napoli, Campania, Italy Roman ancient Italian style albumen prints portraits...Homer is the legendary author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, two epic poems that are the central works of ancient Greek literature

Homer, Greek poet, presumed author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, two epic poems that are the foundational works of ancient Greek literature. Homerus. Copperplate engraving by Pieter Bodart (1676-1712) from Henricus Spoor’s Deorum et Heroum, Virorum et Mulierum Illustrium Imagines Antiquae Illustatae, Gods and Heroes, Men and Women, Illustrated with Antique Images, Petrum, Amsterdam, 1715. First published as Favissæ utriusque antiquitatis tam Romanæ quam Græcæ in 1707. Henricus Spoor was a Dutch physician, classical scholar, poet and writer, fl. 1694-1716. Stock Photo

RM2G526CP–Homer, Greek poet, presumed author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, two epic poems that are the foundational works of ancient Greek literature. Homerus. Copperplate engraving by Pieter Bodart (1676-1712) from Henricus Spoor’s Deorum et Heroum, Virorum et Mulierum Illustrium Imagines Antiquae Illustatae, Gods and Heroes, Men and Women, Illustrated with Antique Images, Petrum, Amsterdam, 1715. First published as Favissæ utriusque antiquitatis tam Romanæ quam Græcæ in 1707. Henricus Spoor was a Dutch physician, classical scholar, poet and writer, fl. 1694-1716.

Head of Greek poet Homer. Roman copy after a Greek original from about 460 BC on display in the Glyptothek Museum in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. Stock Photo

RMHTYJXE–Head of Greek poet Homer. Roman copy after a Greek original from about 460 BC on display in the Glyptothek Museum in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.

Eurípides Greek archetypos thrird quarter 4 c BC Stock Photo

RMB8EPCH–Eurípides Greek archetypos thrird quarter 4 c BC

Homer, Greek poet credited as the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, 8th century BC. Bust of the poet with beard and hair band from a Greek coin in Corinthian bronze. Homero. Copperplate engraving by Etienne Picart after Giovanni Angelo Canini from Iconografia, cioe disegni d'imagini de famosissimi monarchi, regi, filososi, poeti ed oratori dell' Antichita, Drawings of images of famous monarchs, kings, philosophers, poets and orators of Antiquity, Ignatio deLazari, Rome, 1699. Stock Photo

RM2T68E95–Homer, Greek poet credited as the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, 8th century BC. Bust of the poet with beard and hair band from a Greek coin in Corinthian bronze. Homero. Copperplate engraving by Etienne Picart after Giovanni Angelo Canini from Iconografia, cioe disegni d'imagini de famosissimi monarchi, regi, filososi, poeti ed oratori dell' Antichita, Drawings of images of famous monarchs, kings, philosophers, poets and orators of Antiquity, Ignatio deLazari, Rome, 1699.

Greek hero Achilles battling in the waves. Hand-colored woodcut Stock Photo

RMDBWYBR–Greek hero Achilles battling in the waves. Hand-colored woodcut

Imaginary portrait of ancient Greek author Homer. After a 17th century engraving by Hieronymus Wierix. Stock Photo

RM2BF03M9–Imaginary portrait of ancient Greek author Homer. After a 17th century engraving by Hieronymus Wierix.

RMANMP44–Homer Red Background

Diomedes Casting his Spear Against Ares, c1792. By John Flaxman (1755-1826). Diomedes is one of the main characters in the Iliad. An illustration from the Iliad. The Iliad is an ancient Greek epic poem in dactylic hexameter, traditionally attributed to Homer. Stock Photo

RM2JA7DRX–Diomedes Casting his Spear Against Ares, c1792. By John Flaxman (1755-1826). Diomedes is one of the main characters in the Iliad. An illustration from the Iliad. The Iliad is an ancient Greek epic poem in dactylic hexameter, traditionally attributed to Homer.

RM2BDXHCH–Homer, Greek Epic Poet

Homer, circa 800 BC, Greek author / writer (poet) and historian, bust, Louvre Paris, Stock Photo

RMCNRNH9–Homer, circa 800 BC, Greek author / writer (poet) and historian, bust, Louvre Paris,

Homer and the Greeks, painting by Wilhelm von Kaulbach (1805-1874) was a German painter. Old 19th century engraved illustration from La Ilustración Artística 1882 Stock Photo

RM2H323KR–Homer and the Greeks, painting by Wilhelm von Kaulbach (1805-1874) was a German painter. Old 19th century engraved illustration from La Ilustración Artística 1882

RMMC6EAY–Greek Mythology, Necromanteion, the underground cell of the Necromanteion at Ephyra, which Homer mentioned in the Oddysey. In this cell the spirits of the dead were raised, to communicate with the living. Ephyra is on the West coast of Greece

Homer Philosophy Philosopher Greek Greece Stock Photo

RMAM3N3J–Homer Philosophy Philosopher Greek Greece

RMCR63G8–Homer (c.8th century). Greek epic poet. Modern copy of a hellenistic original dated between 200-150 BC. Pergamon Museum. Berlin.

This 1880s illustration accompanied a book on Homer and his epics, the Iliad and the Odyssey. It shows the scene in the Iliad when the Greek hero is defending the Greek ships from the Trojans. Stock Photo

RF2F5RBEN–This 1880s illustration accompanied a book on Homer and his epics, the Iliad and the Odyssey. It shows the scene in the Iliad when the Greek hero is defending the Greek ships from the Trojans.

RMW87B71–Homer, Greek legendary author, ancient Greece

Greek god Zeus, king of the gods Stock Photo

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Portrait bust of Homer. Roman copy of a Greek original of the 2nd c. BC. Stock Photo

RMBPEMYF–Portrait bust of Homer. Roman copy of a Greek original of the 2nd c. BC.

Classical portrait of Homer the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, and is revered as the greatest ancient Greek epic poet. Stock Photo

RMC4EDDN–Classical portrait of Homer the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, and is revered as the greatest ancient Greek epic poet.

RM2G526CE–Homer, Greek poet, presumed author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, two epic poems that are the foundational works of ancient Greek literature. Homerus. Copperplate engraving by Pieter Bodart (1676-1712) from Henricus Spoor’s Deorum et Heroum, Virorum et Mulierum Illustrium Imagines Antiquae Illustatae, Gods and Heroes, Men and Women, Illustrated with Antique Images, Petrum, Amsterdam, 1715. First published as Favissæ utriusque antiquitatis tam Romanæ quam Græcæ in 1707. Henricus Spoor was a Dutch physician, classical scholar, poet and writer, fl. 1694-1716.

Marble bust of ancient Greek poet Homer. Roman copy from the 2nd century AD after a Greek original from the 1st century BC (Hellenistic type) from the Farnese Collection on display in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples, Campania, Italy. Stock Photo

RMJ57AGP–Marble bust of ancient Greek poet Homer. Roman copy from the 2nd century AD after a Greek original from the 1st century BC (Hellenistic type) from the Farnese Collection on display in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples, Campania, Italy.

Homer, philosopher. Roman marble bust. (AD 138-192) Antonine copy of a Greek original. Hellenistic type. Naples Archaeological Museum. Stock Photo

RM2BXTMX4–Homer, philosopher. Roman marble bust. (AD 138-192) Antonine copy of a Greek original. Hellenistic type. Naples Archaeological Museum.

RM2T6CP69–Homer, Greek poet, presumed author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, two epic poems that are the foundational works of ancient Greek literature. Homerus. Copperplate engraving by Pieter Bodart (1676-1712) from Henricus Spoors Deorum et Heroum, Virorum et Mulierum Illustrium Imagines Antiquae Illustatae, Gods and Heroes, Men and Women, Illustrated with Antique Images, Petrum, Amsterdam, 1715. First published as Favissæ utriusque antiquitatis tam Romanæ quam Græcæ in 1707. Henricus Spoor was a Dutch physician, classical scholar, poet and writer, fl. 1694-1716.

Epic tales from Homer recited in ancient Greece. Hand-colored halftone of an illustration Stock Photo

RMDDRPCH–Epic tales from Homer recited in ancient Greece. Hand-colored halftone of an illustration

Scholars in ancient Greece listening to a lecture by Homer. Homer, c.900 BC - c.850 BC. Ancient Greek poet. From Ilustracion Artistica, published 1887. Stock Photo

RMRYF58K–Scholars in ancient Greece listening to a lecture by Homer. Homer, c.900 BC - c.850 BC. Ancient Greek poet. From Ilustracion Artistica, published 1887.

Homer Singing His Iliad at the Gate of Athens by Guillaume Lethiere (1760-1832), oil on canvas, 1811. Stock Photo

RMM1TR90–Homer Singing His Iliad at the Gate of Athens by Guillaume Lethiere (1760-1832), oil on canvas, 1811.

The Meeting of Hector and Andromache, c1792. By John Flaxman (1755-1826). In Greek mythology, Andromache was the wife of Hector, daughter of Eetion, and sister to Podes. An illustration from the Iliad. The Iliad is an ancient Greek epic poem in dactylic hexameter, traditionally attributed to Homer. Stock Photo

RM2JA7DT8–The Meeting of Hector and Andromache, c1792. By John Flaxman (1755-1826). In Greek mythology, Andromache was the wife of Hector, daughter of Eetion, and sister to Podes. An illustration from the Iliad. The Iliad is an ancient Greek epic poem in dactylic hexameter, traditionally attributed to Homer.

RM2BDXHCF–Homer, Greek Epic Poet

Homer, circa 800 BC, Greek epic poet, head of an ancient herm, British Museum, London, Stock Photo

RMBHDDKC–Homer, circa 800 BC, Greek epic poet, head of an ancient herm, British Museum, London,

RM2HDD63J–Greek Coin: Profile portrait of Homer from 50 drachma coin of 2000

Bust of the Greek poet Homer, P. Mottet, 1818 Stock Photo

RMRYE0DT–Bust of the Greek poet Homer, P. Mottet, 1818

Portrait of Homer (Greek, Philosophy, Philosopher, ) Roman Sculpture 2th Century Marble ( Homer is best known as the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey ) Greece. Stock Photo

RM2A4EAP2–Portrait of Homer (Greek, Philosophy, Philosopher, ) Roman Sculpture 2th Century Marble ( Homer is best known as the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey ) Greece.

RMKC9RN2–Homer, marble head

The famed Greek epic poet Homer is said to have flourished around 700 B.C. Credited to him are the Greek epics, The Iliad and The Odyssey. The Greeks often portrayed Homer as blind. Blindness was also symbolic of inner vision, and here the young boy may have been meant to act as his guide. Stock Photo

RF2E3G756–The famed Greek epic poet Homer is said to have flourished around 700 B.C. Credited to him are the Greek epics, The Iliad and The Odyssey. The Greeks often portrayed Homer as blind. Blindness was also symbolic of inner vision, and here the young boy may have been meant to act as his guide.

RMW87BB2–Homer, Greek legendary author, ancient Greece

HOMER Engraving of a Roman bust of Homer from the second century AD Stock Photo

RM2BPET16–HOMER Engraving of a Roman bust of Homer from the second century AD

Icarian sea, Aegean, in the evening, described by Homer in his epic poetry. Stock Photo

RMCX5W9B–Icarian sea, Aegean, in the evening, described by Homer in his epic poetry.

RMC4EDF5–Classical portrait of Homer the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, and is revered as the greatest ancient Greek epic poet.

RMANMP46–Homer Phillipoteaux

RMJ57A67–Marble bust of ancient Greek poet Homer. Roman copy from the 2nd century AD after a Greek original from the 1st century BC (Hellenistic type) from the Farnese Collection on display in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples, Campania, Italy.

Marble relief showing the Apotheosis of Homer. Archelaos of Priene 225BC. Stock Photo

RMG2MWY7–Marble relief showing the Apotheosis of Homer. Archelaos of Priene 225BC.

RM2T695EE–Homer, Greek poet, presumed author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, two epic poems that are the foundational works of ancient Greek literature. Homerus. Copperplate engraving by Pieter Bodart (1676-1712) from Henricus Spoors Deorum et Heroum, Virorum et Mulierum Illustrium Imagines Antiquae Illustatae, Gods and Heroes, Men and Women, Illustrated with Antique Images, Petrum, Amsterdam, 1715. First published as Favissæ utriusque antiquitatis tam Romanæ quam Græcæ in 1707. Henricus Spoor was a Dutch physician, classical scholar, poet and writer, fl. 1694-1716.

Homer singing his poems, showing Troy burning in the background. Hand-colored halftone of an illustration Stock Photo

RMDDRR49–Homer singing his poems, showing Troy burning in the background. Hand-colored halftone of an illustration

Homer, c.900 - c.850 BC. Ancient Greek poet. Engraved by J W Cook Stock Photo

RMA346XA–Homer, c.900 - c.850 BC. Ancient Greek poet. Engraved by J W Cook

Portrait of Ancient Greek poet Homer, legendary author of the Illiad and the Odyssey. Stock Photo

RMRJ8YKK–Portrait of Ancient Greek poet Homer, legendary author of the Illiad and the Odyssey.

Hector Chiding Paris, c1792. By John Flaxman (1755-1826). In the tenth year of the Trojan War, observing Paris avoiding combat with Menelaus, Hector scolds him with having brought trouble on his whole country and now refusing to fight. An illustration from the Iliad. The Iliad is an ancient Greek epic poem in dactylic hexameter, traditionally attributed to Homer. Stock Photo

RM2JA7DT2–Hector Chiding Paris, c1792. By John Flaxman (1755-1826). In the tenth year of the Trojan War, observing Paris avoiding combat with Menelaus, Hector scolds him with having brought trouble on his whole country and now refusing to fight. An illustration from the Iliad. The Iliad is an ancient Greek epic poem in dactylic hexameter, traditionally attributed to Homer.