William Shakespeare vs Homer
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- William Shakespeare United Kingdom · 1564–1616 65% · #1 in the world
- Homer Ancient Greece · 8th century BC 35% · #2 in the world
What the votes say
A clear win: the world picks William Shakespeare over Homer, 65% to 35%. William Shakespeare is #1 of the 110 writers in the world ranking. Homer is #2, and #1 of the 4 from Ancient Greece.
Side by side
| William Shakespeare | Homer | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #1 | #2 |
| Country | United Kingdom | Ancient Greece |
| Lived | 1564–1616 | 8th century BC |