Iliad
By: Homer ; edited by Irene J. F. de Jong
Contributors: Jong, Irene J. F. de
Series: Cambridge Greek and Latin classics
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Cambridge; New York
Language: grc
Number of pages: 210
ISBN-13: 9780521883320; 9780521709774
Subjects: Trojan War; LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Ancient, Classical & Medieval; Achilles (Greek mythology); Poetry
Work titles: Iliad. Book 22
Description: "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"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Text in Greek; introduction and commentary in English.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: Introduction; Text; Commentary.