Book IV of the Iliad moves from the truce between Greeks and Trojans and the duel between Menelaos and Paris in Book III to the gods' decision that the Greeks will sack Troy, Athene's persuasion of Pandaros to break the truce by shooting at Menelaos, and the reciprocally and mutually destructive fighting between the two armies that ensues. This edition with commentary enables readers at all levels to interpret Book IV and Homeric poetry generally with heightened pleasure and understanding.
It provides help with the morphology, grammar, syntax, and style of Homeric Greek, including the extended similes, speeches, and mythological allusions in Book IV. It also elucidates the poem's characterization of major and minor figures and its ethically charged representation of relations between gods and humans. Although intended primarily for undergraduates and graduate students, this edition also contains much of value for scholars.
| ISBN: | 9781009225663 |
| Publication date: | 19th March 2026 |
| Author: | Homer |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 300 pages |
| Series: | Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics |
| Genres: |
Ancient Greek and Roman literature Educational: Classical and ancient languages: Literature studies Translation and interpretation Classic and pre-20th century poetry |
Book IV of the Iliad moves from the truce between Greeks and Trojans and the duel between Menelaos and Paris in Book III to the gods' decision that the Greeks will sack Troy, Athene's persuasion of Pandaros to break the truce by shooting at Menelaos, and the reciprocally and mutually destructive fighting between the two armies that ensues. This edition with commentary enables readers at all levels to interpret Book IV and Homeric poetry generally with heightened pleasure and understanding.
Iliad. Book IV features in the following genres: Ancient Greek and Roman literature, Educational: Classical and ancient languages: Literature studies, Translation and interpretation, Classic and pre-20th century poetry
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Iliad. Book IV was written by Homer and published by Cambridge University Press
Iliad. Book IV has 300 pages
Yes it is part of Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics series
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