Author: Barry Nurcombe
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN: 1527556867
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 647
Book Description
“Sing, Goddess, of the wrath of Pēleús’ son Akhilleús, the accursed wrath that caused Akhaíans countless woes and hurled headlong To Hāḯdēs a host of heroes’ souls And left their bodies spoil for dogs and all The birds of carrion. The will of Zeús Was brought to pass from when Agamémnōn, The Lord of men, opposed the consummate Akhilleús. Which God was it that set the two At odds?” So begins the Íliad, Homer’s epic song about the invasion of Troy by a force of Greeks led by Agamémnōn, King of Mykḗnē. They are seeking revenge for the abduction from Spártē of Helénē, the most beautiful woman on earth, by Páris, Prince of Troy. The walls of Troy seem to be impregnable and the fortunes of the Greeks are further set back when their greatest warrior, the fleet-of-foot Akhilleús, falls out with King Agamémnōn and withdraws from the battle. The Íliad recounts what happens in the next fifty days at the beginning of the tenth and final year of the war. By the end of this first volume, the fortunes of the Greeks are at a low ebb. The Trojans are storming the Argive wall and breach it to pour through and fight close to the ships, though Akhilleus still refuses to join the battle. This new translation adheres closely to the original text, rendering it in iambic pentameter, with attention to the dramatic similes characteristic of Homer. A detailed Introduction is provided together with Notes for Books I-XII.
The Iliad of Homer, Books I-XII (Volume 1)
Author: Barry Nurcombe
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN: 1527556867
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 647
Book Description
“Sing, Goddess, of the wrath of Pēleús’ son Akhilleús, the accursed wrath that caused Akhaíans countless woes and hurled headlong To Hāḯdēs a host of heroes’ souls And left their bodies spoil for dogs and all The birds of carrion. The will of Zeús Was brought to pass from when Agamémnōn, The Lord of men, opposed the consummate Akhilleús. Which God was it that set the two At odds?” So begins the Íliad, Homer’s epic song about the invasion of Troy by a force of Greeks led by Agamémnōn, King of Mykḗnē. They are seeking revenge for the abduction from Spártē of Helénē, the most beautiful woman on earth, by Páris, Prince of Troy. The walls of Troy seem to be impregnable and the fortunes of the Greeks are further set back when their greatest warrior, the fleet-of-foot Akhilleús, falls out with King Agamémnōn and withdraws from the battle. The Íliad recounts what happens in the next fifty days at the beginning of the tenth and final year of the war. By the end of this first volume, the fortunes of the Greeks are at a low ebb. The Trojans are storming the Argive wall and breach it to pour through and fight close to the ships, though Akhilleus still refuses to join the battle. This new translation adheres closely to the original text, rendering it in iambic pentameter, with attention to the dramatic similes characteristic of Homer. A detailed Introduction is provided together with Notes for Books I-XII.
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN: 1527556867
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 647
Book Description
“Sing, Goddess, of the wrath of Pēleús’ son Akhilleús, the accursed wrath that caused Akhaíans countless woes and hurled headlong To Hāḯdēs a host of heroes’ souls And left their bodies spoil for dogs and all The birds of carrion. The will of Zeús Was brought to pass from when Agamémnōn, The Lord of men, opposed the consummate Akhilleús. Which God was it that set the two At odds?” So begins the Íliad, Homer’s epic song about the invasion of Troy by a force of Greeks led by Agamémnōn, King of Mykḗnē. They are seeking revenge for the abduction from Spártē of Helénē, the most beautiful woman on earth, by Páris, Prince of Troy. The walls of Troy seem to be impregnable and the fortunes of the Greeks are further set back when their greatest warrior, the fleet-of-foot Akhilleús, falls out with King Agamémnōn and withdraws from the battle. The Íliad recounts what happens in the next fifty days at the beginning of the tenth and final year of the war. By the end of this first volume, the fortunes of the Greeks are at a low ebb. The Trojans are storming the Argive wall and breach it to pour through and fight close to the ships, though Akhilleus still refuses to join the battle. This new translation adheres closely to the original text, rendering it in iambic pentameter, with attention to the dramatic similes characteristic of Homer. A detailed Introduction is provided together with Notes for Books I-XII.
Homer
The Iliad of Homer: Books 1-12
The Iliad of Homer: Books 1-12
The Essential Odyssey
Author: Homer
Publisher: Hackett Publishing
ISBN: 1603840230
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
This generous abridgment of Stanley Lombardo's translation of the Odyssey offers more than half of the epic, including all of its best-known episodes and finest poetry, while providing concise summaries for omitted books and passages. Sheila Murnaghan's Introduction, a shortened version of her essay for the unabridged edition, is ideal for readers new to this remarkable tale of the homecoming of Odysseus.
Publisher: Hackett Publishing
ISBN: 1603840230
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
This generous abridgment of Stanley Lombardo's translation of the Odyssey offers more than half of the epic, including all of its best-known episodes and finest poetry, while providing concise summaries for omitted books and passages. Sheila Murnaghan's Introduction, a shortened version of her essay for the unabridged edition, is ideal for readers new to this remarkable tale of the homecoming of Odysseus.
The Iliad of Homer
Author: Homer
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3375039131
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 349
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1865. Translated into English Verse in the Spenserian Stanza.
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3375039131
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 349
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1865. Translated into English Verse in the Spenserian Stanza.
The Iliad of Homer: Books I-XII
Author: Homer
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Epic poetry, Greek
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Epic poetry, Greek
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
The Iliad: A Commentary: Volume 1, Books 1-4
Author: G. S. Kirk
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521281713
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
This Commentary will be an essential reference work for all students of Greek literature.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521281713
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
This Commentary will be an essential reference work for all students of Greek literature.