 Homer
lived in the 8th century BC and was one of the most important Greek authors
of antiquity. He wrote the heroic epics “Iliad“ which concerns the
long-lasting war between the city of Troy and Greece and also the “Odyssey“
which is about the ten years‘ journey and odyssey of the Greek hero
Odysseus.
Since this is a new form of mythology that is centred on man instead of
god, these works are also referred to as myths of noble religion.
In the “Odyssey“, Homer mentions a Phaeacian island named Scheria. This
island bears considerable resemblance to Atlantis. In my opinion, Odysseus
seems to have made a side trip to Atlantis. To support my thesis, I worked
out the comparisons from the myth:
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ATLANTIS - Plato |
SCHERIA - Homer |
| Atlas – king |
Alkinoos – king |
| it was rich and had all nature
has to give (food, ore,...) |
it was rich and people had
everything nature has to offer (food, ore,...) |
| it was situated west of Gibraltar
in the Atlantic Ocean |
it took Odysseus seventeen days
to reach the Oceanic land (in the ocean) |
| he ports were surrounded by
circular walls with a small entrance |
the ports were surrounded by
circular walls with a small entrance |
| the main temple was dedicated
to Poseidon |
the main temple was dedicated
to Poseidon |
| everything grew on the soil
because the sun could shine everywhere |
a warm west wind blew both in
summer and winter so that everything could flourish |
| it had two springs |
it had two springs |
| the king’s residence was
surrounded by a circular wall |
the king’s residence was
surrounded by a circular wall |
| the king’s mansion was
silver-plated and had golden pillars |
the king’s mansion was covered
with pure ore, it shone like the sun and had golden entrance porches |
| huge fleet |
huge fleet |
 If
the story of the Phaeacians is not the first Atlantean report, I will be at
my wits‘ end. However, it is a matter of fact that Scheria is forever lost
in the Atlantic Ocean. Moreover, this island is remarkably similar to the
one mentioned in the Atlantis report.
It should be pointed out that one of the daughters of ATLAS, the Pleiades,
was ALKYONE. This invites the inference of a connection with ALKINOOS.
Actually, there is not much doubt about the correctness of Homer’s
writings, for in his stories he mingles cultural assets with mythological
elements. The story of Troy was the first to prove the correctness of the
Homeric epics.
Another daughter of ATLAS, king of Atlantis, was named MAIA. Did the
ancient MAYA in America derive their name from this deity after the doom of
Atlantis?
Did Homer in his Odyssey digest the legend of Atlantis that was
apparently still subject to conversations at that time? Or was it his
position as a scholar that granted him access to scripts with Atlantis-like
stories? Anyway, comparing the Atlantean empire with the island kingdom of
Scheria is a truly interesting endeavour.
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