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This edition presents Lattimore’s faithful translation of Homer’s epic, preserving its elegant, fluent style and heroic epithets. Added scholarly features include an introduction that places the poem within the broader context of ancient Greek life, warfare, and poetry, as well as comprehensive line‑by‑line notes with explanations of unfamiliar terms, details on Greek gods and heroes, and literary analysis. A glossary and maps further support readers in understanding the historic and geographic settings of the Trojan War, helping them appreciate the characters of Hector, Achilles, Paris, and Helen and the epic’s enduring cultural impact.
First publish date: 1505
Genre: Poetry/Classical Poetry
Authors: Όμηρος
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