Homer is regarded as not only the greatest poet of ancient Greece, but also one ofthe greatest and certainly one ofthe most influential artists of the Western literary world. ... Although classical differences have led to doubts and questions, we still owe much of our knowledge of Western classical mythology to Homer -- whether we are honoring a single man or a group of different authors.
――日本女子大学 文・理学部(2月1日実施)――2004年