Greek mythology is an ancient form of literature. Stories about the gods often have human qualities and emotions, and are often depicted with a distinct human quality. Many of these stories feature human heroes with mortal parents that act as a bridge between gods and humans.
Homer
Homer is one among the most prominent mythological figures of Greece. He is a blind poet, who wrote the epics, Iliad and Odyssey. While his works are widely recognized as being masterpieces of Greek literature and are highly regarded, we do not know anything about his life or origin. His stories were based on hypothetical events. He did not know his descendants.
Homer's poetry differs from other canonical Epic poets. His poetry is distinguished by its simplicity, rapidity, and clear language. This speed is most likely due to his use of the dactylic hexagon, a metrical feet consisting of a stressed and unstressed syllables followed by two unstressed. Homer's epics read like they were written from the lips of a master storyteller.
Homers epic poem the Odyssey includes many historical events. These events have been explained by many commentaries. Homer's poems are still considered standard parts of Greek education.
Socrates
Athenians tried to retain their past glories and notions about wealth and physical beauty during Socrates's time. Socrates refuted these notions and stressed the importance to the mind. Many Athenians admire Socrates's defiance of conventional wisdom, but many others are angry at him and hate him for it. Socrates was eventually accused of impiety and corruption of the youth of Athens, but he chose to defend himself in court.
Plato's time saw a different story than the one attributed to Xenophon. Xenophon, a military leader, wanted to emphasize the attributes of a statesman. He saw Socrates in a way that was both tolerant of ignorance and knowledge about oneself.