{"product_id":"9780674995802-the-iliad-v-2","title":"Iliad, Volume II","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBooks 13–24\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eIliad\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eOdyssey\u003c\/i\u003e of Homer (eighth century BC) are  the two oldest European epic poems. The former tells of Achilles’ anger  over an insult to his honor during the Trojan War, and of its  consequences for the Achaeans, the Trojans, and Achilles himself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe epic tale of wrath and redemption.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere  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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe works attributed to Homer include the two oldest and greatest European epic poems, the \u003ci\u003eOdyssey\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eIliad\u003c\/i\u003e.  These texts have long stood in the Loeb Classical Library with a  faithful and literate prose translation by A. T. Murray. William F.  Wyatt has brought the Loeb’s \u003ci\u003eIliad\u003c\/i\u003e up to date, with a rendering  that retains Murray’s admirable style but is worded for today’s readers.  The two-volume edition includes an Introduction, helpful notes, and an  index.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40617540255841,"sku":"9780674995802","price":25.47,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_41278003.jpg?v=1779213699","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780674995802-the-iliad-v-2","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}