the great Homeric dead
ancestor underworld Greek single tradition · 1
The great Homeric dead refers to the deceased heroes celebrated in Homer's epics, such as Achilles and Hector, who receive offerings and veneration as ancestor spirits in Greek tradition. They are invoked for protection and honor, embodying the heroic ideal. Their cult reflects ancestor worship and heroic legacy in ancient Greek religion.
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- Achilles
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“assumption of the shield believed to be that of Achilles and offerings to the great Homeric dead”
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