Omar Khayyam - astronomer, mathematician, doctor, philosopher, poet. Was there really such a person? The life of Omar Khayyam is shrouded in legends, myths and speculation. We don’t even know exactly how many quatrains belong to Khayyam, and how many belong to the pen of his followers. Only one thing is known for sure - before us is the greatest poetic genius, whose work is full of wisdom, audacity, humor and love.