Homer vs Leo Tolstoy
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Homer Ancient Greece · 8th century BC 53% · #2 in the world
- Leo Tolstoy Russia · 1828–1910 47% · #3 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Homer over Leo Tolstoy by just 53% to 47%. Homer is #2 of the 110 writers in the world ranking, and #1 of the 4 from Ancient Greece. Leo Tolstoy is #3, and #1 of the 6 from Russia.
Side by side
| Homer | Leo Tolstoy | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #2 | #3 |
| Country | Ancient Greece | Russia |
| Lived | 8th century BC | 1828–1910 |