What was the main purpose of epic poems like the Iliad and the Odyssey for the people of ancient Greece?

To serve as official law books for city-states

To provide a shared history and teach important values

To record scientific discoveries and inventions

To be used as scripts for religious rituals

The poet Homer is credited with composing two major epics. What are the subjects of these two poems?

The creation of the Gods and the building of Mount Olympus

The Trojan War and a hero's long journey home

The life of a philosopher and the founding of Athens

A collection of fables and the first Olympic Games

The importance of avoiding all conflict

The significance of courage in battle and loyalty to family

The idea that wealth is more important than honor

The belief that individuals should not question their leaders

By creating a single currency for all Greeks to use

By establishing one king to rule over the entire region

By giving them a common language and alphabet

By creating a shared sense of identity and history