The Iliad of Homer

The Iliad of Homer by University of Chicago Press
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<DIV>Though he is traditionally credited as the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, there is no reliable information about an actual, historical Homer. In antiquity, he was an honored figure, despite little being known about his life or even his era; he was credited then with several other shorter works in addition to the two epics. Current scholarship tends to view the poems as the work of many hands over many years, with differing opinions on the role and importance of any single figure in their creation or promulgation.</DIV> --This text refers to the Paperback edition. Read more The Iliad of Homer

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Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: BOOK THE THIRD. AEGDMENT. Just as the armies are on the point of engaging, Paris proposes a single combat, but, on Menelans advancing, retires in affright. Being rebuked by Hector, he consents to engage Menelaus, nnd a treaty is arranged. Paris is vanquished, but is brought back safe to Ilium by Venus, who appeases the anger of Helen.