Homer Iliad I-XII [Paperback]

The 'red Macmillan'Iliadin the edition of W. Leaf, which had served since the 1880s, was replaced by this classic two-volume edition of M.M. Willcock. Coverage of twelve books of theIliadin each volume demands a concise introduction and commentary. The editor also includes, for example, mention of significant aspects of Homeric diction more fully in the early lines of each book, so that the student may begin on any particular line. Although the book is designed for students at sixth form and undergraduates, the tight compass of these books does not prevent the editor engaging in - or referring to - problems of composition or text addressed by more advanced scholars.

M.M. Willock, Professor of Latin at University College London, was previously Professor of Classics at the University of Lancaster, UK. His publications have been mainly on Homer, including an edition of theIliadand a Companion to Richard Lattimore's translation of theIliad.

List of illustrations and maps
Preface
Introduction
1 The Iliad
2 Twelfth century and eighth century
3 Mythology
4 The characters
5 Method of fighting
6 The gods
7 Synopsis of the first twelve books
8 Formulas and themes
9 The language of Homer
10 The Homeric hexameter
11 The text of the Iliad
12 General bibliography
TEXT 1
COMMENTARY
Indexes
I Greek
II English

The 'red Macmillan' Iliad in
the edition of W. Leaf, which had served since the 1880s, was replaced
in 1978 and 1984 by the two-volume edition of M.M. Willcock.