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A Classicist Believes that Homer Directly Dictated the Iliad, and Was Also an Excellent Horseman

History Unplugged Podcast

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The Oral Tradition of Homer's Epics

Exploring the remarkable memory feats of ancient individuals to recite lengthy poems like the Iliad, and the oral transmission and preservation of Homer's works through generations. Delving into theories about the creation of the Iliad, potential methods of dictation, early forms of writing, and the spread of the Greek alphabet. Analyzing the critical analysis and reception of Homer's epics, including the role of Aristotle in producing a copy of the Iliad for Alexander the Great.

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