Iliad. Book XXII / Homer ; edited by Irene J. F. de Jong.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Homer.

Contributor:

Jong, Irene J. F. de.

Series:

Cambridge Greek and Latin classics

Standardized Title:

Iliad. Book 22

Language:

English

Greek, Ancient (to 1453)

Subjects (All):

Achilles (Mythological character)--Poetry.

Achilles.

Achilles (Mythological character).

Trojan War--Poetry.

Trojan War.

Homer. Iliad--Book 22.

Homer.

Genre:

Poetry.

Physical Description:

x, 210 pages ; 22 cm.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012.

Language Note:

Text in Greek; introduction and commentary in English.

Summary:

"Book XXII recounts the climax of the Iliad: the fatal encounter between the main defender of Troy and the greatest warrior of the Greeks, which results in the death of Hector and Achilles' revenge for the death of his friend Patroclus; but at the same time adumbrates Achilles' own death and the fall of Troy. The introduction summarises central debates in Homeric scholarship, such as the circumstances of composition and the literary interpretation of an oral poem, and offers synoptic discussions of the structure of the Iliad, the role of the narrator, similes and epithets. There is a separate section on language, which provides a compact list of the most frequent Homeric characteristics. While the introduction is mainly geared at intermediate and advanced students, the commentary is designed for use by both students and professional classicists: it offers up-to-date linguistic guidance, and elucidates narrative techniques, typical elements and central themes"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: Introduction; Text; Commentary.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 194-205) and indexes.

ISBN:

9780521883320

0521883326

9780521709774

0521709776

OCLC:

741355756

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