Iliad, Book 1 (Bk. 1)
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| Rating | : | 4.12 (562 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0472067923 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 200 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-10-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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Homer's Iliad has captivated readers and influenced writers and artists for more than two thousand years. Draper is Humanities Librarian, Cooper Library, Clemson University.. Reading the poem in its original language provides an experience as challenging as it is rewarding. A. The book will find readers among high school and college Greek students, advanced students in Homer or epic poetry classes, graduate students working on reading-list requirements, and anyone interested in maintaining Greek reading skills.P. A. Most students encountering Homeric Greek for the first time need considerable help, especially with vocabulary and constructions that differ from the more familiar Attic forms. Readers of this edition will appreciate the positioning of all notes facing the Greek text; the frequent vocabulary entries; the complete glossary; the appendix on basic Homeric forms and grammar; and the copious annotations on vocabulary, grammar, meter, historical and mythological allusions, and literary interpretation.Primarily designed as a textbook, this volume will be an effective classroom tool and a useful acquisition for any library supporting a classics program. Draper's vol
. Homer is celebrated as the greatest of ancient Greek epic poets. These epics lie at the beginning of the Western canon of literature, and have had an enormous influence on the history of literature.Draper is Humanities Librarian, Cooper Library, Clemson University
Excellent This edition was a good choice for me, a beginner who had just finished an introductory class.The notes on vocabulary, grammar, and allusions to mythology are on the same and the facing pages as the Greek. This eliminates flipping through a dictionary or the back of the book - although there is, in fact, a complete glossary in one of the appendices.The editor includes "sc. Great introductory book kimon The notes are generous enough that a student not yet familiar with the more complex points of Greek grammar and of dactylic hexameter can read it easily and enjoy it without a full-on translation. There's also a nice glossary in the back so you shouldn't have to consult a dictionary constantly.. Good way to review Greek D. Smith The size and style of the Greek text make it very readable. It is convenient that the notes are located on the same page as the text. This book is useful for a beginning Greek student or someone interested in reviewing (or resurrecting) ancient Greek. I was not satisfied with the commentary in the books introduction or the author's recommendations for further reading.More
Language Notes Text: English, Greek