The Iliad is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma, for which Barry Powell, one of the twentyfirst century&#39s leading Homeric scholars, has given us a magnificent new translation. Graceful, lucid, and energetic, Powell&#39s translation renders the Homeric Greek with a simplicity and dignity reminiscent of the original. The text immediately engrosses students with its tight and balanced rhythms, while the incantatory repetitions evoke a continuous "stream of sound" that offers as good an impression of Homer&#39s Greek as one could hope to attain without learning the language. Accessible, poetic, and accurate, Powell&#39s translation is an excellent fit for today&#39s students. With swift, transparent language that rings both ancient and modern, it exposes them to all of the rage, pleasure, pathos, and humor that are Homer&#39s Iliad. Both the translation and the introduction are informed by the best recent scholarship. FEATURES Uses wellmodulated verse and accurate English that is contemporary but never without dignity Powell&#39s introduction sets the poem in its philological, mythological, and historical contexts Features unique onpage notes, facilitating students&#39 engagement with the poem Embedded illustrations accompanied by extensive captions provide Greek and Roman visual sources for key passages in each of the poem&#39s twentyfour books Eight maps (the most of any available translation) provide geographic context for the poem&#39s many place names...

Binding: Hardcover; pages; Publisher: Oxford University Press; Classification: Children's Books; Weight: 1254 g; Dimensions:

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