Homer (? μηρο? /Homer, about 9th-8th century), a blind poet in ancient Greece. According to legend, he recorded the Trojan War from BC 12 to BC 1 1 century, as well as the epics Iliad and Odyssey, which are representative works of long narrative stories about maritime adventures in ancient Greece, and he wrote them based on short folk songs.

He lived between 10 BC and the 9th and 8th centuries. His masterpiece Homer's Epic has long influenced western religions, cultures and ethics.

2. Shakespeare

William Shakespeare (English: William Shakespeare, 1564- 16 16, April 23rd) is often regarded as Shakespeare by China society. He is the most outstanding dramatist in the history of English literature, one of the most important and greatest writers in the European Renaissance, a master of humanistic literature at that time and the most outstanding in the world.

Shakespeare was born and raised in Stratford-upon-Avon. He married Anne Hathaway at the age of 18, and they have three children: Susanna, twins Hamnet and Judith.

From the end of 16 to the beginning of 17, Shakespeare began a successful career in London. He is not only an actor and playwright, but also a partner of the Palace Minister Troupe, which was later renamed the King Troupe. In about 16 13, Shakespeare lived in seclusion in Stratford-on-Avon and died three years later.

3. Milton

John Milton (John Milton,1608 65438+February 9th ~1674 65438+1October 8th) is an English poet, political commentator, democracy fighter and one of the six great poets in the history of English literature. His representative poems include Paradise Lost, paradise regained and Samson.

1625, Milton entered Cambridge University and began to write poems. After graduating from college, I studied literature for another six years. 1638, Milton went to Europe. 1640 When the British Revolution broke out, Milton resolutely joined the revolutionary movement and published five pamphlets on religious freedom. 1644, Milton wrote On Freedom of the Press to fight for freedom of speech.

4. Defoe

Daniel defoe (1660 ~ 173 1 year) is an English writer. The founder of realistic novels in the English Enlightenment was called "the father of novels", "the father of English novels" and "the father of English newspapers" in Europe.

His works are readable. Protestant William III. In his masterpiece Robinson Crusoe, the optimistic and brave Robinson overcame difficulties with wisdom and courage, showing the social atmosphere of pursuing adventure and advocating personal struggle at that time.

5. Jane Austen

Jane Austen (177565438+February 200716-1865438+July 200718) is a British female novelist. Her main works include Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, etc.

Jane Austen wrote her first novel at the age of 2 1, entitled First Impression. She contacted the publishing house for publication, but there was no result. This year, she began to write Eleanor and Marianne, and then wrote northanger abbey. 1799 finished it.