The lliad and the Odyssey are long poems about Greek heroes. These poems were passed down by word of mouth long before they were written
down in the mid-seventh century B. C. The poems describe the brave feats of
Greek mythological heroes. They help present-day readers understand more
about the traits and qualities that the ancient Greeks valued. How does this
shape your expectations of the characters, settings, and plot events you will
read about in these epic poems?