Study Guide:: Homer's Iliad

Tim Atkinson

ISBN 10: 1521875634 / ISBN 13: 9781521875636

Published by Independently published, 2018

Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.25. Seller Inventory # G1521875634I2N00

Synopsis:

The must-read guide to one of literature's greatest-ever tales. Nine years after the face 'launched a thousand ships' the Greeks besieging Troy are in turmoil. Their best warrior, Achilles, has withdrawn from the battle. The Trojans, led by Hector, are driving the invaders back to their ships. With the entire war in the balance, Achilles' friend and intimate companion Patroclus, dons the hero's armour and enters the fray, only to be killed by the Trojan warrior, Hector. Achilles is distraught. But will he fight? And what will happen when he finally faces Hector?The Iliad is one of the world's greatest works of literature. This new guide unlocks some of the mysteries of the text and reveals its hidden depths. What role do the gods play? How can Achilles be regarded as a hero? And why does the Trojan King Priam go on bended knee to kiss the hand of the man who killed his son? "A bright, clear and immensely helpful introduction to Homer... a beguiling invitation to Homer's rich banquet. A gateway to greatness!" Adam Nicolson, author of 'The Mighty Dead: Why Homer Matters"

Bibliographic Details

Title: Study Guide:: Homer's Iliad
Publisher: Independently published
Publication Date: 2018
Binding: Paperback
Condition: As New
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket