Homer: Iliad Books I-XII

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Author: Homer

ISBN-10: 185399507X

ISBN-13: 9781853995071

Category: Greek language, Hellenistic (300 B.C. - 600 A.D.) -> Readers

The 'red Macmillan' Iliad in the edition of W. Leaf, which had served since the 1880s, was replaced by this classic two-volume edition of M.M. Willcock. Coverage of twelve books of the Iliad in each volume demands a concise introduction and commentary. The editor also includes, for example, mention of significant aspects of Homeric diction more fully in the early lines of each book, so that the student may begin on any particular line. Although the book is designed for students at sixth form...

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List of illustrations and maps Preface Introduction\ 1 The Iliad\ 2 Twelfth century and eighth century\ 3 Mythology\ 4 The characters\ 5 Method of fighting\ 6 The gods\ 7 Synopsis of the first twelve books\ 8 Formulas and themes\ 9 The language of Homer\ 10 The Homeric hexameter\ 11 The text of the Iliad\ 12 General bibliography TEXT 1\ COMMENTARY Indexes I Greek II English