The Odyssey Essay

During the Dark Ages (1200 - 800 B.C.), the art of writing was uncared for and lost. Furthermore, during this age the population of the world had declined, along with the wealth of individuals. It is during that time period, however, that Homer composed The Odyssey. Although written during the Dark Ages, Homer writes about the Late Bronze Age (1600 - 1200 B.C.) when life was much better. The Odyssey is said to have never been written down, and only orally passed on. Nonetheless, for the reason that this is such a long epic, it is believed that at least some part of this long epic must have been inscribed. Although a myth, many aspects of Greek culture and life are portrayed well in The Odyssey, such as the great hospitality that the Greeks had and showed towards visitors, the gods in which the Greeks believed in, and how the Greeks kept themselves entertained in their leisure hours during the day.…