As learned commentators view In Homer more than Homer knew.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Critics find more meaning in Homer's work than the author intended.
- In plain terms
- Commentators see deeper meanings in Homer than Homer himself knew.
- What can you take from it?
- Readers often project meaning onto texts.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does a creator control meaning?
Another view
It assumes the author knows their own intent fully.
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