Homer's Iliad (Books that have changed man's thinking) - Hardcover

Translated By W.H.D. Rouse, Introduction And Appreciation By Andrew Sinclair

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 090094840X ISBN 13: 9780900948404

Publisher: Heron, 1969

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Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1846. Excerpt: ... THE ILIAD. BOOK XIII. When Jove had now the Trojans and their chief Brought near the ships of Greece, he left them there, The toil and pain of battle to endure Unintermitting, while his radiant eyes, With heavenly glories bright, he turn'd away, 5 Beholding other lands, where dwelt the tribes Of Thracians, tamers of the savage steed, Of Mysians, in close conflict stout and brave, And Hippemolgians, far-renown'd, who feed On milk alone,a and live a length of days, 10 Most innocent and upright of mankind. No longer towards the Trojan shore he turn'd His sparkling eyes ; for in his mind no thought Admission found,b that any of the gods Would join the fight, assisting either host. 15 But Neptune, who the world's foundation shakes, Not inattentive, mark'd him ; for he sat, The battle and the war with anxious gaze Observing, from the topmost pinnacle Of Thracian Samos, crown'd with waving woods. 20 Thence all mount Ida rose upon his view ; The town of Priam thence was plainly seen, And all the Grecian fleet. There, from the deep Emerg'd, he sat, and with compassion saw Th' Achaians by their Trojan foes subdu'd. 25 Fierce wrath and indignation fir'd his breast Against the king of heaven. Instantly, Impetuous, down the craggy steep he rush'd Of that huge mountain!c Trembled all the woods And cliffs abrupt, beneath th' immortal feet 30 Of mighty Neptune ! Three prodigious strides He took, and, with a fourth, his journey's end, At iEgae, reach'd, where, in the seas profound, His glorious palace stands, of solid gold Refulgent, incorruptible. Arriv'd, 35 He harness'd to the car his brass-hoof'd steeds, Swift-wing'd, and deck'd with radiant manes of gold. Himself in golden armor shines ; he takes The splendid whip, and mounts the seat sublime. O'er ocean's waves the winged coursers flew ; 40 Hu...

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Homer is celebrated as the greatest of ancient Greek epic poets. These epics lie at the beginning of the Western canon of literature, and have had an enormous influence on the history of literature.

About this edition

• Publisher: Heron
• Publication date: 1969
• ISBN 10: 090094840X
• ISBN 13: 9780900948404
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Janos Kass