id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt en-wikipedia-org-6801 Greek literature - Wikipedia .html text/html 3396 638 50 Preclassical Greek literature primarily revolved around myths and include the works of Homer; the Iliad and the Odyssey. Ancient Greek literature (800 BC-350 AD)[edit] Main article: Ancient Greek literature Literature in Greek in the Roman period contributed significant works to the subjects of poetry, comedy, history, and tragedy. Byzantine literature combined Greek and Christian civilization on the common foundation of the Roman political system. Byzantine literature possesses four primary cultural elements: Greek, Christian, Roman, and Oriental. Modern Greek literature (1453 ADPresent)[edit] Main article: Modern Greek literature During this period, the modern vernacular form of the Greek language became more commonplace in writing. This period saw the revival of Greek and Roman studies and the development of Renaissance humanism[10] and science. Today, Modern Greek Literature participates in the global literary community. Genres of Greek Literature[edit] Ancient Greek Literature Library Hellenism.net, Modern Greek Literature Overview ./cache/en-wikipedia-org-6801.html ./txt/en-wikipedia-org-6801.txt