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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 and undergraduates, the tight compass of these books does not prevent the editor engaging in - or referring to - problems of composition or text addressed by more advanced scholars.

Table of Contents

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

Product details

Published Jan 01 1998
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 328
ISBN 9781853995071
Imprint Bristol Classical Press
Dimensions 8 x 5 inches
Series Greek Texts
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Homer

Homer is the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey,…

Volume Editor

M.M. Willcock

M.M. Willcock was Professor of Classics at the Uni…

Anthology Editor

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