• Homer was estimated to be born in the 8th Century BC.

• One of the best poets of ancient times.

• Thought to be from Turkey and Greece.

• He was a singer and performer.

• People claim he was blind.

• Homer wrote about the fight between the Greeks and Trojans, often known as the Trojan War, therefore, his name will always be associated with the Trojan War.

• Homer’s writings had a significant impact on Greek culture and still do today. Scenes from them may be seen in Greek sculpture, pottery, tragedy, and comedy. Homer’s writings are still studied today.

• Many of his other works are thought to have been lost throughout time.

• Most famous for Iliad and Odyssey

This specific Novel is by Gareth Hinds

• Did Illustrations for high school newspapers as well as murals.

• Now lives in Maryland

• Born 1972

• 51 years old

• Also a painter and artist

• Hinds is a recipient of the Boston Public Library's “Literary Lights for Children” award.

• Gareth Hinds ended up studying illustration at Parsons School of Design and Rochester Institute of Technology.

• made computer games and worked in that field for more than ten years, creating animation, characters, and environments for numerous PC and console games.

• Most popular books include Beowulf, King Lear (which Booklist named one of the top 10 graphic novels for teens), The Merchant of Venice, The Odyssey (which garnered four starred reviews and a spot on ten “best of 2010” lists), Romeo and Juliet, and Macbeth.