Greece Literature has always been rich in diversity and quality. The history of the Greek literature goes 2500 years back, when it originated with the Iliad and the Odyssey composed by Homer in the 700 BC.
Ancient Greek literature is more profound compared to the modern literature produced in Greece. Greek literature can be classified into epics, poems, plays, historical accounts and philosophical essays. Legal and political speeches, significant in literary value are also considered a part of the Greek literature.