Composed at the rosy-fingered dawn of world literature almost three millennia ago, “The Odyssey” is a poem about violence and the aftermath of war; about wealth, poverty and power; about marriage and family; about travelers, hospitality, and the yearning for home. This fresh, authoritative translation captures the beauty of this ancient poem as well as the drama of its narrative. Its characters are unforgettable, none more so than the "complicated"...

While Homer's existence as a historical person is still a topic of debate, the writings attributed to the name have made their mark not only on Greek history and literature, but upon western civilization itself. Homer's epic poems, The Iliad and The Odyssey, laid the foundation upon which Ancient Greece developed not only its culture, but its societal values, religious beliefs, and practice of warfare as well.

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L'Odissea è uno dei due grandi poemi epici greci attribuiti all'opera del poeta Omero. L'opera, insieme all'Iliade, viene composta nella Ionia d'Asia intorno al IX secolo a.C., anche se alcuni autori pensano che sia nata intorno al 720 a.C. L'originale più antico dell'opera risale alla fine dell'VIII secolo a.C., ed è questo che il tiranno ateniese Pisistrato usa quando, nel VI secolo a.C., decide di uniformare e dare forma scritta ad un poema...

"These two timeless epics by the ancient Greek poet-each translated by a world-renowned author-have captured the Western imagination for millennia. The Iliad : Alexander Pope "works miracles" in this beautiful verse translation of Homer's epic poem set near the end of the Trojan War. It centers on a quarrel between the invading Greek king Agamemnon and his greatest asset in battle, the warrior Achilles. From this conflict, Homer weaves a tale of warring...

The Iliad: Join Achilles at the Gates of Troy as he slays Hector to Avenge the death of Patroclus. Here is a story of love and war, hope and despair, and honor and glory. The recent major motion picture Helen of Troy starring Brad Pitt proves that this epic is as relevant today as it was twenty five hundred years ago when it was first written. So, journey back to the Trojan War with Homer and relive the grandest adventure of all times. The Odyssey:...

A "Ilíada" é o poema épico por excelência, pois toda a ação decorre no campo de batalha. Narra o nono ano da guerra de Troia, a partir do episódio conhecido como "A ira de Aquiles" até o funeral de Heitor, maioral entre os guerreiros troianos.

Tell me, O muse, of that ingenious hero who traveled far and wide after he had sacked the famous town of Troy… So starts Homer's The Odyssey, the classic account of the Greek hero Odysseus and his ten-year journey home, following the glories and horrors of the Trojan War as recounted in The Illiad. In this prose retelling of Homer's epic poem, we follow Homer and his shipmates as they weather one danger after another, from the sorceress Circe...

Stephen Scully is associate professor of classical studies at Boston University. George Chapman's translations of Homer--immortalized by Keats's sonnet-- are the most famous in the English language. Swinburne praised their "romantic and sometimes barbaric grandeur," their "freshness, strength, and inextinguishable fire." And the great critic George Saintsbury wrote, "For more than two centuries they were the resort of all who, unable to read Greek,...

Obras completas de Homero ÍNDICE: [Biografía Homero] [Biografía de Luis Segalá] [LA ILÍADA] [ODISEA] [HIMNOS] [EPIGRAMAS] I: A LOS NEOTIQUENSES II: ESTANDO PARA REGRESAR A CIME III: A MIDAS IV: A LOS CIMEOS V: AL TESTÓRIDA VI: A POSIDÓΝ VII: A LA CIUDAD DE ERITREA VIII: A LOS MARINEROS IX: A LOS MISMOS X: A UN PINO XI: A GLAUCO, EL CABRERO XII: A UNA SACERDOTISA DE SAMOS A LA CASA DE LOS COFRATRICIOS XIV: EL HORNO O EL VASO DE ARCILLA XV:...

The Iliad and The Odyssey are two epic poems from Ancient Greece which have become cornerstones of Western literature. This stunning jacketed hardback brings together these two works in an accessible prose translation, ideal for those wanting to be thrown into the action of these thrilling tales In The Iliad, the Greek's best warrior Achilles has abandoned the war with the Trojans on a mission of revenge. Only the death of his best friend Patroclus...