epic poetry, greek

Retraces Ulysses' logical homeward route using a replica of a Bronze Age galley.

A prose translation of the epic poem, recounting the story of Odysseus's journey home after the Trojan War.

Homer's classical account of the war between the Greeks and the Trojans from Agamemnon's visit by the priest Chryses to the burial of Hektor.

The author uses portions of the "Iliad" to reveal how the forms and processes of art memorialize the grief and loss of war, and uses the Vietnam Memorial and writings of Stephen Crane and other authors to illustrate his views.

Presents biographical information on ancient Greek author Homer and profiles the "Iliad" and the "Odyssey," providing thematic analysis and excerpts of criticism; also includes primary and secondary bibliographies.

Homer's epic of the Trojan War, which follows proud Greek soldier Achill?s from his angry dispute with his king, Agamemnon, to his battle with Troy's great hero, Hector. Includes a pronunciation index.