1 post tagged “the iliad”
Who has had more cultural impact, Homer (as in author of the Iliad) or Homer Simpson? Is it even possible to say? Clearly the former Homer has thousands of years of advantage, but which image comes up when the name is mentioned to anyone born within the past fifty or so years? Does the cultural impact made by Greek Homer hold as much weight as Homer Simpson's? Even though the author and philosopher had thousands of years to make an impression, is his impression as strong as Homer Simpson's is considering that the latter had/has the benefit of technology and mass media to ensure his image is recognized internationally? Does anyone realize how absurd it is that simply because some cartoonist decided that it would be amusing to name a boorish oaf after a Greek philosopher the cartoon has now practically usurped the philosopher's fame and accomplishments? Is it even worth trying to do well in this world if some day we can all be reduced to a few lines and some yellow coloring?
