Experience an ageless epic of Greek verse the way its original readers would have, with the Introduction to Homer’s Iliad. This collection is perfect for both students and enthusiasts interested in reading this timeless treasure in the original Greek for the first time. In addition to the Loeb Classical Library editions of the Iliad, this collection includes Clyde Pharr’s Homeric Greek—a comprehensive introduction to reading Greek, and Homer specifically, designed to kick-start comprehension of the text. Rounding out the collection is George Autenreith’s Homeric Dictionary for Schools and Colleges, fine tuned for use alongside the Iliad, featuring illustrations, references to Homer’s verse, and extensive lexicography.
No literary or historical library is complete without the Iliad, one of Homer’s inaugural works of Western literature. The themes and artistry of this epic poem resonate through thousands of years of mythology, philosophy, drama, poetry, and prose. Telling the timeless stories of the great Achilles, the beautiful Helen, and wily Odysseus, Homer eloquently comments on the mortality and morality of mankind.
