Major works of this early Greek poet include Theogeny, Works and Days, and, more questionably, Shield of Heracles.

Counted among the "sons of Ben

Living from roughly 484-420 B.C.E., Herodotus was an ancient Greek historian and geographer, his most notable work being the Histories, an expansive account of the Greco-Persian Wars. Much like Homer, his works are known for their storytelling quality. Although the Histories contain many fantastical elements, much of the narrative's content has been found to be credible and accurate. As the creator of the first cohesive and comprehensive account of such an extensive topic, Herodotus has been deemed "The Father of History."

A Greek historian who lived c. 170 to c. 240. He wrote History of the Roman Empire since Marcus Aurelius, which was published after the year 240.

See Pembroke, Mary Sidney Herbert

Welsh-born poet and priest, George Herbert is associated with the Metaphysical literary movement and best remembered for his religious poetry and strong dictional selection.

Hero known for his strength, stamina, and courage, and particularly for his accomplishment of a series of extraordinary labors.

Eastern Roman Emperor whose reign lost Egypt, Palestine, Syria, and Byzantine Mesopotamia to the Islamic Rashidun Caliphate.

A representative of the Tudor line and father to Elizabeth I, Henry became king in 1509. He led the separation of the Church of England from papal authority and the Roman Catholic church. A patron of the arts, he was a capable musician and poet in his own right.

King of England, reigning from when he seized the crown from Richard III in August 1485 to his death in April 1509.