Homer

Homer

Iliad, Book Six, with Introduction and Notes (1882)

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Produktbeschreibung

Homer's Iliad, Book Six, With Introduction And Notes (1882) is a literary work that provides a complete and detailed analysis of Book Six of Homer's epic poem, the Iliad. The book includes an introduction that provides background information on the Iliad and its significance in ancient Greek literature. The introduction also includes a brief biography of Homer and his influence on world literature.The main focus of the book is on Book Six of the Iliad, which is also known as the ""Hector and Andromache"" episode. This section of the Iliad explores the relationship between the Trojan hero Hector and his wife Andromache. The book provides a line-by-line analysis of the text, highlighting important themes, motifs, and literary devices used by Homer.In addition to the analysis of the text, the book also includes extensive notes that provide further context and explanation for readers. The notes cover a range of topics, including historical background, literary analysis, and cultural references.Overall, Homer's Iliad, Book Six, With Introduction And Notes (1882) is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the Iliad or ancient Greek literature. It provides a comprehensive analysis of one of the most important sections of the epic poem, as well as a wealth of information and context to help readers better understand the text.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 40
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. Juni 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 280mm x 216mm x 3mm
• Gewicht: 179g
• ISBN-13: 9781436876582
• ISBN-10: 1436876583
• Artikelnr.: 24907965

Autorenporträt

Homer (750 bc - unknown) Popularly known as Homer, Melesigenes authored two of the oldest extant epics of Greek mythology: the Iliad and Odyssey. Said to have been blind, he narrated both his books as poetry, and they were first written down in the format of a script in the 8th century bce. Melesigenes's travels across the country of Greece as a poet brought him to the Hermaean plain in the county of Cumae where he adopted the name, Homer - a name that was given by the people of the county to blind men. His promises of bringing the county reclaim if they supported him were met with resistance, and this drove the poet to Phocoea, and then to Erythrae. Thereafter, he arrived in the town of Chios, where he married and started a family. Originally written in Homeric Greek, both the Iliad and Odyssey have been translated into multiple languages across the world. His descriptions of love, loss, friendship, anger, angst, war, brotherhood, and kinghood transcend time and age, and continue to pull a reader towards his works. This edition of the Illiad was translated by Alexander Pope (1688-1744), a poet whose satirical poetry won him widespread acclaim. His translations of the Iliad and Odyssey are considered some of his best works till date.