Title: Translations of Homer
Description: Eric Nelson presents a critical edition of the translation of Homer's 'Iliad' composed by the great 17th century philosopher and political theorist Thomas Hobbes. Nelson shows that these translations are not only of great literary interest but offer insights into Hobbes' own thoughts.
Subjects: Poetry, Trojan War, Greek Epic poetry, Achilles (Greek mythology), Odysseus (Greek mythology), Translations into English, Poetry, collections