Ancient Greece is today known in history for its impeccable development and prosperity in civilization. Although the ancient Greeks had their flaws, they were undoubtedly men and women of great achievement of many things, which was really what set the basis for what we know today as Western Civilization. Humans of great thought and divinity were shaped in these ancient times of Greece; however, none were quite as famous as the Greek poet Homer. Homer's works really did shape Western Civilization in many ways including: the art of storytelling, the ideas of respect and hospitality, and finally the moral development of a character. These elements may be traced in works such as Homer’s own Iliad and Odyssey, The Aeneid by Virgil, and Dante’s
