The Iliad and The Odyssey of Homer

by Homer

Publishers:

Encyclopedia Britannica; Robert P. Gwinn

, 1990

Overview

The makers of Encyclopaedia Britannica bring you one of the Great Books of the Western World. This text captures major ideas, stories, and discoveries that helped shape Western culture.

Contents

Top Highlights

“It is accordingly inferred that there was some standard Athenian text by the second half of the sixth century b.c” (Page v)

“and its devastation, which put pains thousandfold upon the Achaians” (Page 1)

“[72] they will be glad to rest where they are, whoever among them” (Page 234)

“Do you also obey, since to be persuaded is better.” (Page 6)

“[354] no, but the dogs and the birds will have you all for their feasting.’” (Page 270)

Product Details

• Title: The Iliad and The Odyssey of Homer
• Author: Homer
• Edition: Second Edition
• Series: Great Books of the Western World
• Volume: 3
• Publishers: Encyclopedia Britannica, Robert P. Gwinn
• Print Publication Date: 1990
• Logos Release Date: 2016
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Epic poetry, Greek
• ISBNs: 0852295316, 9780852295311
• Resource ID: LLS:GBWW03
• Resource Type: text.monograph.ancient-manuscript.translation
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-30T00:10:59Z

About Homer

Homer, a Greek poet best known for The Odyssey and The Iliad, was likely born sometime between 750 BC and 1200 BC. Some historians believe he was an individual man, while others believe he did not exist at all and instead was the combination of multiple Greek poets. It is also surmised that Homer was blind, but this is derived from the character Demodokos in The Odyssey. Although his history remains one of the greatest literary mysteries, Homer is widely considered one of the most profound poets and storytellers of all time.