Iliad Book One [Paperback]

Iliad Iprovides the commentary and student aids lacking in larger volumes of Homer's work. It contains a full Introduction designed to highlight the most important features of the text. There are sections on theIliadand its qualities, the Homeric question, dating, oriental influences, style, gods, men, the transmission of the text, the scholia, the epic dialect, and metre. The Commentary, as well as containing material addressed to advanced readers, is also designed to be accessible to those who are new to Homer. The Greek text ofIliad Iis printed with a facing English translation of a literal kind, primarily intended to help beginners to construe the Greek and there is also a full vocabulary list.

Introduction
The Appeal of theIliad
The Homeric Question
The Date of theIliad
TheIliadand the Orient
Style
Gods
The Homeric View of Man
The Transmission of the Text and the Task of the Editor
The Scholia
The Homeric Dialect
Metre
Text and Translation
Commentary
Glossary
General Index
Index of Greek words

Simon Pulleyn was formerly a lecturer in Classics at Merton College, Oxford but has recently resigned to return to full-time study.