European Literature: Languages, Genres, and Literary Artists

European Literature Genres and Authors

• Epic poetry is a notable genre in European literature.
• Homer is the legendary author of the epic poems "Iliad" and "Odyssey."
• Aristophanes was a prominent playwright known for his comic plays in ancient Athens.
• Aristophanes lived during the 5th century BCE.

Notable Works and Writers

• "Oedipus Rex" is a famous tragedy attributed to Sophocles.
• Finnish is not recognized among the primary languages used in European literature, unlike languages such as English, French, and German.
• Dante Alighieri is known as the author of the poem "The Divine Comedy."
• Miguel de Cervantes is celebrated as the greatest writer in the Spanish language and one of the world’s pre-eminent novelists.

Noteworthy Poets and Their Contributions

• William Shakespeare is considered the greatest writer in the English language and acclaimed as the world’s greatest dramatist.
• Virgil authored the epic poem "The Aeneid."
• Geoffrey Chaucer is recognized as the author of "The Canterbury Tales."
• Giovanni Boccaccio is associated with the work "The Decameron."
• "Romeo and Juliet" is a renowned play written by William Shakespeare.
• "The Art of Poetry" is a work associated with Horace.
• Miguel de Cervantes wrote "El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha."
• Virgil is also the poet who wrote "The Georgics."

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