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Author:

Homer.

Title:

The Iliad / Homer ; translated by Rodney Merrill.

Publisher:

University of Michigan Press,

Copyright Date:

c2007

Description:

viii, 464 p. : map ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Epic poetry, Greek--Translations into English.
Achilles (Greek mythology)--Poetry.
Trojan War--Poetry.

Other Authors:

Merrill, Rodney, 1940-

Other Titles:

Iliad. English

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 23-25) and index.

Contents:

Book 8 : Zeus keeps the gods away ; the Achaians flee the Trojans' attack but defend the wall; Hera and Athena plan to aid them, but Zeus forbids it ; at night the Trojans build watchfires -- Bibliography -- Map -- Book 1 : Forced by Apollo's punishment to return Chryses' daughter, Agamemnon takes Achilles' prize-girl ; Achilles has his mother ask Zeus to favor the Trojans ; Hera finds out and quarrels with Zeus -- Book 2 : After telling a deceptive dream, Agamemnon orders withdrawal ; Odysseus halts it, then scourges Thersítes for abusing Agamemnon ; the lords rouse the army. Catalog of Achaians and Trojans -- Book 3 : Paris avoids Meneláos' response to his challenge, then agrees to fight ; from the wall Helen identifies the Achaian lords ; Priam goes and oaths are sworn ; Paris loses, but Aphrodítè takes him away -- Book 4 : The gods confirm Troy's ruin ; Athena makes Pándaros violate the oaths by wounding Meneláos, whom Macháon treats ; Agamemnon urges the lords ; roused by gods, the armies battle -- Book 5 : Athena grants Diomédes glory ; he kills Pándaros and wounds Aineías and Aphrodítè ; the Achaian and Trojan lords battle, joined by Athena, Hera, and Ares, whom Diomédes wounds -- Book 6 : Without any gods the battle continues ; Agamemnon kills Adréstos ; Diomédes and Glaukos talk and exchange armor ; in Troy Hektor encounters Hékabè, Helen, Paris, and Andrómachè -- Book 7 : Hektor challenges the Achaian lords ; Agamemnon restrains Meneláos, Ajax is chosen, the fight is halted ; Paris will not return Helen ; the dead are buried, the Achaians build defenses -- Book 8 : Zeus keeps the gods away ; the Achaians flee the Trojans' attack but defend the wall; Hera and Athena plan to aid them, but Zeus forbids it ; at night the Trojans build watchfires --
Book 14 : Poseidon encourages the Achaian lords to keep fighting ; Hera plots to make Zeus sleep, aiding Poseidon, who marshals the Achaians ; struck down, Hektor revives ; the Achaians prevail -- Book 10 : At a night council the Achaians dispatch spies, Diomédes and Odysseus, who capture and kill the Trojan spy Dolon, then slaughter Rhesos and his Thracian troops and report back -- Book 11 : Agamemnon rampages and is wounded ; Paris and Sokos wound Diomédes, Odysseus, Macháon, and Eurýpylos ; Achilles sends Patróklos to question Nestor, who urges him to enter the battle -- Book 12 : Battle rages at the wall, which gods later will destroy ; the Trojans keep attacking, despite an omen ; Sarpédon speaks to Glaukos ; Ajax and Teukros fight, and Hektor breaks the gate -- Book 13 : Poseidon aids the Achaians ; leaders of both sides battle ; at the ships the Ajaxes hold off Hektor, who decides to retreat, but, emboldened by Paris, answers Ajax's jeers and leads on -- Book 14 : Poseidon encourages the Achaian lords to keep fighting ; Hera plots to make Zeus sleep, aiding Poseidon, who marshals the Achaians ; struck down, Hektor revives ; the Achaians prevail --
Book 19 : Receiving the arms, Achilles renounces his wrath ; Agamemnon blames Delusion, which harms even Zeus, and gives both gifts and girl to Achilles ; he arms ; Xanthos foretells his death -- Book 16 : Yielding to Patróklos' plea, Achilles sends him out with the Mýrmidons ; he kills Sarpédon and routs the Trojans ; Apollo takes the body, rouses Hektor, and helps him kill Patróklos -- Book 17 : Achaians and Trojans battle over Patróklos' body ; Hektor dons Achilles' armor ; with gods aiding, both sides rally ; Achilles' horses weep ; Meneláos sends Antílochos to tell Achilles -- Book 18 : Achilles, Thetis, and sea-nymphs lament the heroes' death ; Achilles rescues Patróklos' body ; at Thetis' request, Hephaistos makes arms for her son, including an elaborate shield -- Book 19 : Receiving the arms, Achilles renounces his wrath ; Agamemnon blames Delusion, which harms even Zeus, and gives both gifts and girl to Achilles ; he arms ; Xanthos foretells his death --
List of proper names in the Iliad. Book 21 : Achilles kills many men in the river, who begs him to stop, then threatens ; Hera sends Hephaistos to quell the river ; the gods oppose each other ; the Trojans go into the city -- Book 22 : His parents beg Hektor to come in ; Hektor refuses ; Achilles chases him ; Athena deceives him into stopping ; Achilles strikes him, rejects his dying plea, and drags him ; the women wail -- Book 23 : In sleep, Achilles sees Patróklos ; he mourns ; the winds light the pyre. The funeral games : chariot-racing, boxing, wrestling, footrace, spear-fight, hurling a lump, archery, and spear-throw -- Book 24 : Achilles keeps dragging Hektor ; angered, Zeus says he must give up the body ; with Hermes' aid Priam goes to ransom it ; they meet, Achilles restrains the battle, and Hektor is buried -- List of proper names in the Iliad.

ISBN:

0472116177 (acid-free paper)
9780472116171 (acid-free paper)

LCCN:

2007020852

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

CEAX572 -- Kirkwood Community College Library (Cedar Rapids)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

OZAX845 -- Northwestern College - DeWitt Library (Orange City)

OUAX845 -- Dordt University (Sioux Center)

UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)