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The Iliad presents superhuman heroes and superhuman rage, brutal death, unbounded sorrow, the craving for revenge, the shortness of life, the glory quest and, ultimately, reconciliation and forgiveness. As human nature is unchanging, the Iliad's themes concern us as much today as they did Homer...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Homer (Author)
Other Authors: Duban, Jeffrey M. (Translator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : W. Sussex : Achilleid Books : Clairview Books Ltd., 2025.
Subjects:
Achilles > (Mythological character) > Poetry.
Epic poetry, Greek > Translation into English.
Trojan War > Poetry.
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Summary:The Iliad presents superhuman heroes and superhuman rage, brutal death, unbounded sorrow, the craving for revenge, the shortness of life, the glory quest and, ultimately, reconciliation and forgiveness. As human nature is unchanging, the Iliad's themes concern us as much today as they did Homer's audiences 2,700 years ago.
Item Description:Color maps on endpapers.
Physical Description:xlii, 621 pages ; 25 cm.
ISBN:9781912992652
1912992655