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The Iliad Of Homer

Alexander Pope

""The Iliad of Homer"" is an epic poem that tells the story of the Trojan War, one of the most famous conflicts in ancient Greek mythology. Written by the acclaimed poet Alexander Pope, this version of the epic is a translation from the original Greek text. The poem follows the journey of the Greek warrior Achilles as he battles against the Trojans, led by the prince Hector. Along the way, readers encounter a cast of characters that includes gods, goddesses, heroes, and villains. The story is filled with themes of honor, pride, love, and loyalty, and it explores the complexities of human nature in times of war. Pope's translation is known for its lyrical language and poetic style, which captures the beauty and power of Homer's original work. This book is a classic of Western literature and a must-read for anyone interested in ancient Greek mythology or epic poetry.Even Ajax and Achilles heard the sound, Whose ships, remote, the guarded navy bound, Thence the black fury through the Grecian throng With horror sounds the loud Orthian song: The navy shakes, and at the dire alarms Each bosom boils, each warrior starts to arms. No more they sigh, inglorious to return, But breathe revenge, and for the combat burn.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
  • Publish Date: Sep 10th, 2010
  • Pages: 692
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 10.00in - 7.00in - 1.44in - 3.10lb
  • EAN: 9781169368279
  • Categories: Ancient, Classical & MedievalAncient & ClassicalHistory & Surveys - Ancient & Classical

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