A Companion To The Iliad
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Author |
: Malcolm M. Willcock |
Publisher |
: University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages |
: 302 |
Release |
: 2013-08-14 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780226125848 |
ISBN-13 |
: 022612584X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (48 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Companion to The Iliad by : Malcolm M. Willcock
Those who are able to read Homer in Greek have ample recourse to commentaries, but the vast majority who read the Iliad in translation have not been so well served—the many available translations contain few, if any, notes. For these readers, Malcolm M. Willcock provides a line-by-line commentary that explains the many factual details, mythological allusions, and Homeric conventions that a student or general reader could not be expected to bring to an initial encounter with the Iliad. The notes, which always relate to particular lines in the text, have as their prime aim the simple, factual explanation of things the inexperienced reader would be unlikely to have at his or her command (What is a hecatomb? Who is Atreus' son?). Second, they enhance an appreciation of the Iliad by illuminating epic style, Homer's methods of composition, the structure of the work, and the characterization of the major heroes. The "Homeric Question," concerning the origin and authorship of the Iliad, is also discussed. Professor Willcock's commentary is based on Richmond Lattimore's translation—regarded by many as the outstanding translation of the present generation—but it may be used profitably with other versions as well. This clearly written commentary, which includes an excellent select bibliography, will make one of the touchstones of Western literature accessible to a wider audience.
Author |
: Robert Louis Fowler |
Publisher |
: Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages |
: 448 |
Release |
: 2004-10-14 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0521012465 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780521012461 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (65 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Cambridge Companion to Homer by : Robert Louis Fowler
The Cambridge Companion to Homer is a guide to the essential aspects of Homeric criticism and scholarship, including the reception of the poems in ancient and modern times. Written by an international team of scholars, it is intended to be the first port of call for students at all levels, with introductions to important subjects and suggestions for further exploration. Alongside traditional topics like the Homeric Question, the divine apparatus of the poems, the formulae, the characters and the archaeological background, there are detailed discussions of similes, speeches, the poet as story-teller and the genre of epic both within Greece and worldwide. The reception chapters include assessments of ancient Greek and Roman readings as well as selected modern interpretations from the eighteenth century to the present day. Chapters on Homer in English translation and Homer in the history of ideas round out the collection.
Author |
: James Morrison |
Publisher |
: Greenwood |
Total Pages |
: 230 |
Release |
: 2003-06-30 |
ISBN-10 |
: STANFORD:36105111826231 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (31 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Companion to Homer's Odyssey by : James Morrison
A study companion to Homer's "Odyssey" containing historical and mythological background; discussion of Homeric values and the plot, themes, and literary features of each of the epic's books; a character index; and suggested activities and classroom projects.
Author |
: Malcolm M. Willcock |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 293 |
Release |
: 1994 |
ISBN-10 |
: OCLC:632945048 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (48 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Companion to the Iliad by : Malcolm M. Willcock
Author |
: Walter Leaf |
Publisher |
: London : Macmillan |
Total Pages |
: 438 |
Release |
: 1892 |
ISBN-10 |
: UCSC:32106014098575 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (75 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Companion to the Iliad, for English Readers by : Walter Leaf
Author |
: Ian Morris |
Publisher |
: BRILL |
Total Pages |
: 784 |
Release |
: 1997 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9004099891 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9789004099890 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (91 Downloads) |
Synopsis A New Companion to Homer by : Ian Morris
This volume is the first English-language survey of Homeric studies to appear for more than a generation, and the first such work to attempt to cover all fields comprehensively. Thirty leading scholars from Europe and America provide short, authoritative overviews of the state of knowledge and current controversies in the many specialist divisions in Homeric studies. The chapters pay equal attention to literary, mythological, linguistic, historical, and archaeological topics, ranging from such long-established problems as the "Homeric Question" to newer issues like the relevance of narratology and computer-assisted quantification. The collection, the third publication in Brill's handbook series, "The Classical Tradition," will be valuable at every level of study - from the general student of literature to the Homeric specialist seeking a general understanding of the latest developments across the whole range of Homeric scholarship.
Author |
: Malcolm M. Willcock |
Publisher |
: Phoenix Books |
Total Pages |
: 293 |
Release |
: 1976 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0226898555 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780226898551 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (55 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Companion to the Iliad by : Malcolm M. Willcock
Provides supplementary line-by-line commentary to familiarize the general reader with Greek history and mythology as well as Homer's style, techniques, and poetic conventions
Author |
: Jan Parker |
Publisher |
: Pen and Sword Military |
Total Pages |
: 473 |
Release |
: 2021-10-13 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781526779946 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1526779943 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (46 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Iliad and the Odyssey by : Jan Parker
The Iliad dealing with the final stages of the Trojan War and The Odyssey with return and aftermath were central to the Classical Greeks' self identity and world view. Epic poems attributed to Homer, they underpinned ideas about heroism, masculinity and identity; about glory, sacrifice and the pity of war; about what makes life worth living. From Achilles, Patroclus and Agamemnon in the Greek camp, Hektor, Paris and Helen in Troy's citadel, the drama of the battlefield and the gods looking on, to Odysseus' adventures and vengeful return - Jan Parker here offers the ideal companion to exploring key events, characters and major themes. A book-by-book synopsis and commentary discuss the heroes' relationships, values and psychology and the narratives' shimmering presentation of war, its victims and the challenges of return and reintegration. Essays set the epics in their historical context and trace the key terms; the 'Journey Home from War' continues with 'Afterstories' of both heroes and their women. Whether you've always wanted to go deeper into these extraordinary works or are coming to them for the first time, The Iliad and the Odyssey: The Trojan War, Tragedy and Aftermath will help you understand and enjoy Homer's monumentally important work.
Author |
: Geoffrey Stephen Kirk |
Publisher |
: Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages |
: 442 |
Release |
: 1985 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0521281717 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780521281713 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (17 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Iliad by : Geoffrey Stephen Kirk
This is the first volume of a projected six-volume Commentary on Homer's Iliad, under the General Editorship of professor G.S. Kirk. Professor Kirk himself is the editor of the present volume, which covers the first four Books of Iliad. It consists of four introductory chapters, dealing in particular with rhythm and formular techniques, followed by the detailed commentary which aims at helping serious readers by attempting to identify and deal with most of the difficulties which might stand in the way of a sensitive and informed response to the poem. The Catalogues in Book 2 recieve especially full treatment. The book does not include a Greek text - important matters pertaining to the text are discussed in the commentary. It is hoped that the volume as a whole will lead scholars to a better understanding of the epic style as well as of many well-known thematic problems on a larger scale. This Commentary will be an essential reference work for all students of Greek literature. Archaeologists and historians will also find that it contains matters of relevance to them.
Author |
: Walter Leaf |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 411 |
Release |
: 1892 |
ISBN-10 |
: LCCN:40015796 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (96 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Companion to the Iliad by : Walter Leaf