Homer
by
Homer
Book Details
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Hardback or Cased Book
Book Series
Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics
ISBN-10
1107067774
ISBN-13
9781107067776
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Imprint
Cambridge University Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jan 10th, 2019
Print length
272 Pages
Weight
464 grams
Dimensions
14.80 x 22.40 x 2.00 cms
Product Classification:
Literary studies: ancient, classical and medievalLiterary studies: classical, early & medievalClassical history / classical civilisationAncient religions & mythologiesAncient historyIndigenous peoples in the Americas: religions, belief systems, cultural worldviews and spiritual beliefs
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Book 18 of the Iliad is an outstanding example of the range and power of Homeric epic. This edition provides an introduction, text and commentary suitable for intermediate and advanced students of Greek. It includes grammatical and other aid to translation but lays particular emphasis on interpretation and elucidation.
Book 18 of the Iliad is an outstanding example of the range and power of Homeric epic. It describes the reaction of the hero Achilles to the death of his closest friend, and his decision to re-enter the conflict even though it means he will lose his own life. The book also includes the forging of the marvellous shield for the hero by the smith-god Hephaestus: the images on the shield are described by the poet in detail, and this description forms the archetypal ecphrasis, influential on many later writers. In an extensive introduction, R. B. Rutherford discusses the themes, style and legacy of the book. The commentary provides line-by-line guidance for readers at all levels, addressing linguistic detail and larger questions of interpretation. A substantial appendix considers the relation between Iliad 18 and the Babylonian Epic of Gilgamesh, which has been prominent in much recent discussion.
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