The Homeric Hymns are a significant collection of thirty-three ancient Greek poems and one epigram. These works were composed to honor deities of the Greek pantheon, often detailing mythological narratives such as the birth of a god, their integration into the divine assembly on Mount Olympus, or the origins of specific religious cults.
While traditionally attributed to the poet Homer in antiquity, modern scholarly analysis indicates that the majority of these hymns were composed during the seventh and sixth centuries BCE. The collection spans a considerable timeframe, with the latest entry, the Hymn to Ares, potentially dating as late as the fifth century CE.