Young Homer and the making of Myth
Before the Iliad. Before the Odyssey. Before his name became synonymous with “Homeric” feats. What inspired Homer? Where do the myths we still tell today come from?
Drawing on the poet’s mysterious, almost legendary life—so elusive that many still question whether he truly existed—Roberto Piumini imagines the childhood of a young Homer, here called Omos. A curious boy, attentive to the stories that circulate among the people around him, able to listen to the world and transform it into narrative.
- A story suspended between myth and anthropological tale, reimagining with narrative sensitivity the possible origins of the epic imagination.
- The book is enriched with engaging activities that encourage creative writing, analysis, and a deeper understanding of the mythological genre—making it ideal for classroom use as well.
