Homer
There is a great debate amongst scholars as to whether he existed or not. Those who believe he was real say he was alive during the 8th or 9th century BCE and was from Ionia. He would have been a poet of the oral tradition, and so it is believed that the works attributed to him were definitely transcribed by others.
Homer
John Henry
John Henry is a folklore hero who worked as a “steel-driving man,” meaning he hammered steel into rock in order to make holes for explosives while railroad tunnels were being constructed. His story is featured in classic blues folk songs, several films, and TV shows.
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John Henry
