The Iliad
by Homer
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When John Keats first read Chapman's translation of the epics of "deep-brow'd Homer," he was so overwhelmed, so overcome with the joy of discovery, that he compared his experience to finding "a new planet."When you join Professor Elizabeth Vandiver for these lectures on the Iliad, you come to understand what enthralled Keats and has gripped so many readers of Homer. Indeed, it is probably true to say that only the Bible rivals Homer for sheer depth and scope of cultural and literary influence.Professor Vandiver makes it vividly clear why, after almost 3,000 years, the Iliad remains not only among the greatest adventure stories ever told, but also one of the most compelling meditations on the human condition ever written.12 Lectures:1. Introduction to Homeric Epic2. The Homeric Question3. Glory, Honor, and the Wrath of Achilles4. Within the Walls of Troy5. The Embassy to Achilles6. The Paradox of Glory7. The Role of the Gods8. The Longest Day9. The Death of Patroklos10. Achilles Returns to Battle11. Achilles and Hektor12. Enemies' Tears—Achilles and Priam.
56
Chapters
~672 min
Est. Listening Time
English
Language
4.4 ★
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Chapters (56)
- There are several editions of this ebook in the Project Gutenberg collection. Various characteristics of each ebook are listed to aid in selecting the preferred file. Click on any of the filenumbers below to quickly view each ebook.
- THE ILIAD OF HOMER,
- Literally Translated, WITH EXPLANATORY NOTES.
- THEODORE ALOIS BUCKLEY, B.A.
- PREFACE.
- THE ILIAD OF HOMER.
- BOOK THE FIRST.
- ARGUMENT.
- BOOK THE SECOND.
- ARGUMENT.
- THE CATALOGUE OF THE SHIPS.
- BOOK THE THIRD
- ARGUMENT.
- BOOK THE FOURTH
- ARGUMENT.
- BOOK THE FIFTH.
- ARGUMENT.
- BOOK THE SIXTH.
- ARGUMENT.
- BOOK THE SEVENTH.
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"The Iliad" was written by Homer. It is classified as Essays, Fantasy, Fiction, History, Mythology & Folklore, Poetry, Classic Literature, Nonfiction.
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