Troy: I Am Omeros
- ISBN-10
- 1533179395
- ISBN-13
- 9781533179395
- Series
- Troy
- Pages
- 152
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2016-05-10
- Publisher
- Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
- Author
- Costas Komborozos
Description
The sequel to Troy: Legacy, Troy: I am Omeros portrays how Homer, the ancient poet who wrote the epics "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey," remains one of the most mysterious figures of the ancient world. His elusive past is based on how his epic poem has outlived him and thereby forced the world to often employ unreliable fragments to reconstruct his life. Here the poet speaks with a narrative voice that reflects the way that historical fact and the imagination go hand in hand in telling the story behind this enigmatic poet. Homer is a warrior who is named "Aeonas" after he achieves legendary fame and glory. As he finds himself drifting incessantly toward death, he tries to make sense of his life and the work that allows him to achieve immortality. He finds himself questioning whether the life he lived was merely based on what others said of him, or if he stands a chance of living on through the words of his epic poem, The Iliad.
