Greek mythology is rich in literature that has its roots in the ancient world. Stories of the gods are frequently infused with human feelings and qualities. These stories often feature heroes who are human beings and mortal parents who bridge the gap between the gods' and man's worlds.
Homer
Homer is one mythological figure that is most popular in 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 is quite different from other canonical epic poets. His work is known for its speed, simplicity and straightforward narrative. 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 seem like they were written by a great story-teller.
Homers epic poem, The Odyssey, is filled with historical events. Various commentaries have sought to explain these events. Homer's poetry are still part of Greek education.
Socrates
Athenians fought to preserve their past glory and ideas of wealth and beauty during the time of Socrates. Socrates refuted these notions and stressed the importance to the mind. Many Athenians appreciated Socrates' rejection of the common wisdom of the day. However, others hated him and were angry. Socrates was eventually accused of impiety and corruption of the youth of Athens, but he chose to defend himself in court.
Plato's period saw a slightly different version of the story to Xenophon. Xenophon, a military leader wanted to emphasize the characteristics of a statesman. He saw Socrates in a way that was both tolerant of ignorance and knowledge about oneself.