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The Second Half of the Iliad in Greek,
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This review is from: Iliad, Books 13-24 (Oxford Classical Texts: Homeri Opera, Vol. 2) (v. 2) (Hardcover)
The companion to Monro's first volume, Iliad I-XII, this is classical scholarship at its best and most essential. Monro produced in the 19th century an edition of Homer's great epic in Greek that is still used by scholars around the world who read and work with the poem's original Greek text. This book is not for beginning readers of ancient Greek, since it follows the usual format of Oxford Classical Texts and lacks any commentary. But for those who can read the Greek, this volume offers some of the best moments of the epic: the death of the hero Achilles' great friend, Patroklos and his funeral games; the savage return to battle by Achilles and his victory over Hector; the final ransom of Hector's body by his aged father Priam from his mortal enemy. No one who can should miss the chance to read the Iliad in its original beauty.
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Iliad, Books 13-24 (Oxford Classical Texts: Homeri Opera, Vol. 2) (v. 2) by Homer (Hardcover - December 31, 1920)
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