Texts and Poems

Greek Literature

Odysseus and Polyphemus by Arnold Böcklin (1896)

Odysseus and Polyphemus by Arnold Böcklin (1896).

Museum of Fine Arts BostonPublic Domain

List of Greek Literature

  • Iliad

    Homer’s epic poem on the wrath of Achilles and its devastating consequences

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  • Odyssey

    Epic poem by Homer recounting the wanderings of Odysseus

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  • Theogony

    Hesiod’s epic poem on the origins of the Greek gods and the cosmos

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  • Works and Days

    Didactic poem by Hesiod with advice for leading a hard-working, honest life

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  • Shield of Heracles

    Short epic describing the battle between Heracles and Cycnus

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  • Homeric Hymns

    Collection of hymns honoring the gods of Olympus

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