The Iliad of Homer by Homer
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| Author | Homer, 751? BCE-651? BCE |
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| Annotator | Dwight, M. A. (Mary Ann), 1806-1858 |
| Editor | Southey, Robert, 1774-1843 |
| Translator | Cowper, William, 1731-1800 |
| Title |
The Iliad of Homer Translated into English Blank Verse by William Cowper |
| Original Publication | New York, D. Appleton & Co., 346 & 348 Broadway, 1860 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 73.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Note |
Project Gutenberg has several editions of this eBook: #51355 (Translated by George Chapman) #6130 (Translated by Alexander Pope) #16452 (Translated by William Cowper) #22382 (Translated by Theodore Alois Buckley) #6150 (Translated by Edward, Earl of Derby) #3059 (Translated by Andrew Lang, Walter Leaf and Ernest Meyers) #2199 (Translated by Samuel Butler) |
| Credits | Produced by Ted Garvin, Melissa Er-Raqabi, Fred Robinson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Summary | "The Iliad of Homer" by Homer is an ancient epic poem that recounts events during the Trojan War, likely written in the 8th century BC. The narrative centers on the wrath of Achilles, the greatest Greek warrior, and his conflict with Agamemnon, the leader of the Greek forces, providing insights into themes of pride, honor, and the impact of divine powers on human affairs. At the start of the poem, a pestilence strikes the Greek camp as a result of Agamemnon's dishonor towards Apollo's priest. This prompts Achilles to call for a council, where tensions rise between him and Agamemnon, leading to Achilles withdrawing from battle. In an effort to restore honor and seek vengeance, Achilles seeks the help of his mother, Thetis, to plead with Zeus to support the Trojans in battle, setting the stage for the catastrophic consequences of their conflict. The opening establishes the epic's themes of anger, pride, and the intermingling of fate and divine influence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Epic poetry, Greek -- Translations into English |
| Subject | Achilles (Mythological character) -- Poetry |
| Subject | Trojan War -- Poetry |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 16452 |
| Release Date | Aug 5, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Sep 4, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1966 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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