The Iliad
By: Homer ; translated by Edward McCrorie
Contributors: McCrorie, Edward
Series: Johns Hopkins new translations from antiquity
Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Baltimore
Language: eng
Number of pages: 482
ISBN-13: 9781421406411; 9781421406428; 9781421407258
Description: Sing of rage, Goddess, that bane of Akhilleus, Peleus' son, which caused untold pain for Akhaians, sent down throngs of powerful spirits to Aides, war-chiefs rendered the prize of dogs and every sort of bird. Edward McCrorie's new translation of Homer's classic epic of the "Trojan War" captures the falling rhythms of a doomed "Troy". McCrorie presents the sundry epithets and resonant symbols of Homer's verse style and remains as close to the Greek's meaning as research allows. The work is an epic with a flexible contemporary feel to it, capturing the wide-ranging tempos of the original. It underscores the honor of soldiers and dwells upon the machinations of Moira, each man's and woman's portion in life. Noted Homeric scholar Erwin Cook contributes a substantial introduction and extensive notes written to guide both students and general readers through relevant elements of ancient Greek history and culture. This version of the "Iliad" is ideal for readings and performances.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.