For example, after describing the relationship between Penelope and Odysseus, the author proceeds to say "Neither in the relationship between Odysseus and Penelope nor in any other relationship between man and mate in the Homeric poems was there the depth and intensity, the quality of feeling. . . ." It was pleasing to read the author's unusual approach for writing this book by first retelling mythical stories from ancient poems and then informing the reader of the poems' purpose. Though the author connected his thoughts and stories ingeniously, the book was quite a tedious task. Some of the stories mentioned were simply not interesting or too confusing to fully understand. The author's amazing transition skills between stories and actual facts were outweighed by the book's slow moving pace and sometimes uninteresting stories.
Many significant historical results came from the period in time that the author wrote about. The time period mentioned in the book was home to some famous events, including the Trojan War. However, more importantly, this time era gave birth to an early civilized society which would create a path in literature, social standards and mythology for the rest of the world to follow.
The development and advancement in literature is probably the greatest historical result occurring within the time period of Ancient Greece. This time period, with the development of written language, allowed authors and poets who emerged from nothingness to be remembered in perpetuity. This new era of written literature provided an easy access for the Greek world to become involved with the rest of the world through academics, economic and technological advancement, as well as written arts. The Iliad and Odyssey were just two poems composed in this era that would have such an impact on the future world that they would remain household names even in the twentieth century. These epic poems have been the bases for many other works of art, including movies, television shows, and books just to name a few.