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Homer

Ancient Greek poet, author of the Iliad and Odyssey, cited as an authority.

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First appearance: part i of man

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In X: Of Power, Worth, Dignity, Honour, and Worthiness: Referenced as the author of a hymn praising Mercury, used to illustrate the ancient…

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This is the story's dramatic climax because it reveals the sovereign's right to punish is not a gift from subj…

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See Homer in part i of man