Iliad

Resource Information

The work Iliad represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Sydney Jones Library, University of Liverpool. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

Label

Iliad

Statement of responsibility

Homer ; with an English translation by A.T. Murray

Creator

• Homer
• Homer

Contributor

• Wyatt, William F., 1932-
• Wyatt, William F., 1932-
• Murray, A. T., (Augustus Taber), 1866-1940

Author

• Homer
• Homer

Translator

• Wyatt, William F., 1932-
• Wyatt, William F., 1932-
• Murray, A. T., (Augustus Taber), 1866-1940

Subject

• Achilles (Greek mythology) -- Poetry
• Achilles, (Mythological character) -- Poetry
• Epic poetry, Greek -- Translations into English
• Trojan War -- Poetry

Genre

• Translations into English
• Poetry

Language

• eng
• grc
• grc
• eng

Summary

The Iliad and the Odyssey of Homer (eighth century BCE) are the two oldest European epic poems. The former tells of Achilles's anger over an insult to his honour during the Trojan War, and of its consequences for the Achaeans, the Trojans, and Achilles himself.

Member of

• Online access with purchase: Harvard University Press (Loeb Classical Library)
• Loeb Classical Library, 170-171

Cataloging source

MaCbHUP

Language note

Text in Greek with English translation on facing pages

LC call number

PA4025.A2

LC item number

H664 2014

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography

Series statement

Loeb Classical Library

Series volume

170-171

Summary expansion

Here is a new Loeb Classical Library edition of Homer's stirring heroic account of the Trojan war and its passions. The eloquent and dramatic epic poem captures the terrible anger of Achilles, "the best of the Achaeans," over a grave insult to his personal honor and relates its tragic result--a chain of consequences that proves devastating for the Greek forces besieging Troy, for noble Trojans, and for Achilles himself. The poet gives us compelling characterizations of his protagonists as well as a remarkable study of the heroic code in antiquity. The works attributed to Homer include the two oldest and greatest European epic poems, the Odyssey and the Iliad. These have been published in the Loeb Classical Library for three quarters of a century, the Greek text facing a faithful and literate prose translation by A. T. Murray. William F. Wyatt now brings the Loeb's Iliad up to date, with a rendering that retains Murray's admirable style but is written for today's readers

Target audience

general