Homer

"A landmark new translation of Homer's most popular epic by distinguished author and classicist Daniel Mendelsohn. In 1961, the University of Chicago Press published Richmond Lattimore's translation of Homer's The Iliad. For more than sixty years, it has served to introduce readers to the ancient Greek world of gods and heroes and has been one of the most popular and respected versions of the work. Yet through all those decades, Chicago never published...

The Iliad and The Odyssey are two epic poems from Ancient Greece which have become cornerstones of Western literature. This stunning jacketed hardback brings together these two works in accessible prose translations, ideal for those wanting to be thrown into the action of these thrilling tales. In The Iliad, the Greek's best warrior Achilles has abandoned the war with the Trojans on a mission of revenge. Only the death of his best friend Patroclus...

"The Greatest Tale of All Time ... is what scholars have called Homer's Odyssey, in addition to "the first novel, " "the first expression of the mind in literary form, " and "the best story ever written." Book jacket."--BOOK JACKET.

Die Ilias von Homer ist eines der bedeutendsten Werke der Weltliteratur, das seit Jahrtausenden Leser fasziniert. Ein zeitloses Meisterwerk, das mit Geduld und Leidenschaft gelesen werden will – es belohnt seine Leser mit fesselnder Tiefe und erweitert zugleich den Wortschatz. Im Zentrum dieses epischen Gedichts stehen unsterbliche Helden wie der unaufhaltsame Achilleus, der tapfere Hektor und der listige Odysseus, die sich in der Schlacht um Troja...

Homer's Iliad can justly be called the world's greatest war epic. The terrible and long-drawn-out siege of Troy remains one of the classic campaigns, the heroism and treachery of its combatants unmatched in song and story. Driven by fierce passions and loyalties, men and gods battle to a devastating conclusion.

"Homer is full of merriment, full of open fun and delicate comedy, even farce—as when Ares, wounded, bursts up to Olympus like

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El gran clásico griego que, junto a la Odisea, es la base de la literatura y cultura occidentales La Ilíada, compuesta en el siglo VIII a.C., narra una leyenda micénica situada en el siglo XIII a.C., una edad heroica dominada por los aspectos militares, el individualismo desenfrenado y la persecución de la riqueza y la gloria. La Ilíada cuenta un episodio de la epopeya de la rica y estratégica ciudad de Troya, o Ilión. Es el poema de la cólera...

Suite à la guerre de Troie, le héros grec Ulysse veut rentrer chez lui, sur l'île Ithaque pour retrouver Pénélope, sa bien-aimée. Homère décrit ce voyage en 24 chants : mené d'épreuve en épreuve par des monstres, magiciennes et dieux, Ulysse mettra dix années pour retourner à Ithaque ! En attendant, sa femme doit aussi faire face à des choix difficiles : croyant Ulysse mort, de vils prétendants disputent sa main. Cette épopée a été...

"The Homeric Hymns: Ancient Literature" invites readers on a timeless journey through the mythological tapestry of ancient Greece. This collection of the Homeric Hymns, attributed to the legendary poet Homer, presents a vivid and poetic exploration of the pantheon of Greek gods and goddesses. These hymns, originating in the archaic period of Greek history, serve as both spiritual invocations and poetic tributes to the deities of Olympus. Through...

Des héros légendaires, un siège qui dure dix ans, deux nations qui s'opposent pour l'amour d'une femme, des dieux qui interviennent dans les combats... Ce récit a traversé l'Histoire de l'Occident en inspirant ses rois et ses artistes. Homère y mêle la ruse, la passion et l'héroïsme au destin des hommes et des cités, dont chacun d'entre nous pourra s'inspirer pour sa propre vie.

A "Ilíada" é o poema épico por excelência, pois toda a ação decorre no campo de batalha. Narra o nono ano da guerra de Troia, a partir do episódio conhecido como "A ira de Aquiles" até o funeral de Heitor, maioral entre os guerreiros troianos.