Description
Arthur Lillie’s provocative work examines striking parallels between the Indian epics—particularly the Ramayana and Mahabharata—and Homer’s foundational Greek poems, the Iliad and Odyssey. The author argues that Homer may have encountered and been influenced by these ancient Sanskrit narratives, incorporating their themes, narrative structures, and archetypal characters into his own compositions.
This scholarly investigation challenges conventional understanding of literary history and cultural transmission in the ancient world. Lillie methodically compares heroic journeys, divine interventions, epic battles, and moral dilemmas found in both traditions. The work explores how Eastern and Western literary cultures may have intersected and influenced one another during antiquity, suggesting that the boundaries between civilizations were more porous than previously acknowledged.
A thought-provoking contribution to comparative literature and ancient history.
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