The Iliad' (4 letters) The crossword solutions for the term QUOTE FROM HOMER are DOH and 'The Iliad'. DOH is an acronym for the Homeric phrase 'Dēmos ōide', which translates to 'people have heard'. This phrase is used in Homer's epic poem, 'The Iliad', which tells the story of the Trojan War. The phrase is often used to refer to a famous quote from Homer, which is usually attributed to the character Odysseus.