February 19, 2016

   PART TWO
      
   By:  Anastasia Stamatopoulou

   As it was already pointed out by our founder Ms. EVI MARTYN
   in her introduction, the opinions are divided as to the existance of
   HOMER.
   
1. There are about 27.800 verses, written with absolutely unique
    concept, narrating  a continuous story and independent ones!!
    We also have many references of ancient writters, who are clear  
    and definite about The Man,!!
2. Some points of view, that Greeks had no writting at that time can
    not convince logical persons!!! because it is impossible to save
    thousands of verses.... orally!!!    Again the opinions are divided


                                       THE EPICS
                      ILYAD  and  ODYSSEY

a.   Ilyad.  Subject of the Ilyad is the happenings 51 days out of the
     10 years of civil war.
     Danae attack Troyans, but the siege of Troy is very hard. The
     Gods who are watching them from above, they interfere, split
     in favorable camps.!!!  War, massacre, and death is everywhere
     Yet, in all these scenes there is great tenderness, which brings
     tears to the eyes of the readers.

b . Odyssey.  Subject of the Odyssey is the adventurous return of
     Odysseus in his native island Ithaca, ten years after war's end.
     His wife, Penelope, is expecting him for 20 years. She is the 
     example of faithfullness.    Many men of the island have 
     demanded to marry her, but she waited for Odysseus!!!!!

                    IS  HOMER  VALUABLE  TODAY???

   The epics provide information about, Geography, navigation,
   commerce, medicine, social customs etc.
   The social status of  women appear  to be much higher than 
   many societies today!!!!   
   Homer points out to those who complain that   "their suffering 
   is a result of their own wrong doing". 
   An inscription dated the 1st Century AD says"
        " The sky stars will probably turn off soon, rather than the
           name of HOMER will be forgotten by men"!!!!! 

 Indeed! HOMER can still teach us  a lot!!
            He is our grandfather!   with Maturity and Virtue
            he will also be our Son.

  By:  Anastasia Stamatopoulou
          
  
     
       
    

          February 15, 2016

                       REDISCOVERING HOMER

     An introduction by:  EVI MARTYN
                                      founder/Hellenic Culture
                                                    Advocacy
  
  In my recent research I was reconfirmed that 
 the existance of HOMER remains an Enigma/
 Mystery.

The intellectuals and scholars of the world  re-
main devided and they probably will never agree.

   "  When he lived, as well as whether he lived
       at all, is unknown."

  " The importance of HOMER to the ancient
     Greeks is described in " Plato's Republic "
     portraying him as the first teacher 
            " protos didaskalos" ( in Greek ).
 Those Historians who DO NOT SUPPORT the theory that he
 ever existed believe that the Epics were actually many poems
 written by different persons.  Again, this is not my theory, but
 the theory of Historians. 

 In the pages to follow I will introduce our writer 
                   Ms. Anastasia Stamatopoulou
who is going to give our readers a well studied and thorough
opinion of this great poet and the work that is left behind.

EVI MARTYN
Founder/ Hellenic Culture Advocacy

                  Introducing : Anastasia Stamatopoulou

The Athenian born Anastasia Stamatopoulou resides in Athens
with her family.  A graduate of the " Arsakeion School" she also
studied at the American College Derre, commercial management
and worked in Banking.-
Among her many diversified interests are Religious painting and
studies of the the Hellenic History.-

Her last 20 years are dedicated in the study of HOMER.

                                        Please, note:
         DUE TO THE LENGTH OF THE ARTICLE WE WILL DIVIDE IT IN 2 PARTS.
BEGINNING WITH 

PART ONE:

By : Anastasia Stamatopoulou

                                             " Homer poetry, is a Praise of Virtue" St. Vasilleios.
     An ancient kind of Greek poetry , written to be signed, was the
"Epic" . main subject was to recall the achievements of heroes
and the ideals of the race.
 The oldest and greatest Poet is considered to be Homer(although
 we have  verses and references for oldest ones) .
 Homer's Epics are   "ILIAD"  and "ODYSSEY" .

They were school lesson, educating Greek youth towards Bravery,
Responsibility, Patriotism, Justice.  After the Macedonian campaign of Alexander the Great ( who, by the way, slept with
"Iliad" under his pillow!) ,people of East came to know HOMER

Much later, the Latins took advantage by reading Greek texts.
Our " Fathers of Christian Church" have studied the ancient
Greek wisdom and have been influenced a lot.

Until today, both Epics remain a fascinating study subject and
born various and conflicting scientific views.

           At this point we will stop and continue very soon,
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