Which literary work was created during the Archaic period? (1 point)
• Oedipus the King
• The Clouds
• Agamemnon
• The Iliad
The Iliad
The Iliad was created during the Archaic period.
To determine which literary work was created during the Archaic period, we need to identify the time frame of the Archaic period and then examine the works listed to see which one falls within that period.
The Archaic period in ancient Greece lasted from the 8th century BCE to the Persian Wars, which concluded in 479 BCE.
Now let's examine the literary works listed:
1. Oedipus the King: This tragedy by Sophocles is believed to have been written around 429 BCE, during the Golden Age of Athens, which comes after the Archaic period. So, it was not created during the Archaic period.
2. The Clouds: This comedy by Aristophanes was first performed in 423 BCE. Similar to Oedipus the King, it was created after the Archaic period.
3. Agamemnon: This ancient Greek tragedy is one of the three plays in Aeschylus' Oresteia trilogy. It is believed to have been written around 458 BCE, again, after the Archaic period.
4. The Iliad: This epic poem attributed to Homer is the only work listed that falls within the Archaic period. The Iliad was written during the 8th century BCE and is considered one of the earliest and most significant literary works of ancient Greece.
Therefore, the correct answer is The Iliad.