The Iliad - format ePub

Scepticism is as much the result of knowledge, as knowledge is of scepticism. To be content with what we at present know, is, for the most part, to shut our ears against conviction; since, from the very...

The Odyssey is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. It is, in part, a sequel to the Iliad, the other Homeric epic. The Odyssey is fundamental to the modern Western canon; it...

In the realm of ancient Greece, where gods and mortals intertwine, embark on an epic journey with Homer's "The Odysseys." Join the cunning Odysseus as he navigates treacherous seas, encounters mythical...

Vollständige und überarbeitete Fassung mit einem Vorwort zu Autor und Werk Die immense Bedeutung der homerischen Epen ist bis heute nicht zu unterschätzen, wirken sich doch Ilias und Odyssee seit der...

Sing to me of the man, Muse, the man of twists and turns driven time and again off course, once he had plundered the hallowed heights of Troy. So begins Robert Fagles' magnificent translation of the...

Odysseus verabschiedet sich auf seiner Insel Ithaka von seiner Frau Penelope, um am Krieg gegen Troja teilzunehmen. Vor ihm liegen mehrere Jahre mit Irrfahrten auf dem Meer, Schiffbrüchen, Kämpfen, und...

Das Heldenepos »Ilias« von Homer wird auf das 8. Jahrhundert vor Christus datiert und ist die wahrscheinlich älteste Dichtung des Abendlandes. Die 15000 Verse in 24 Büchern handeln von der Belagerung...

"The Complete Works of Homer" is a meticulously curated anthology that brings together the iconic masterpieces of ancient Greek literature – "The Iliad," "The Odyssey," and "The Homeric Hymns" – accompanied...

"The Homeric Hymns: Ancient Literature" invites readers on a timeless journey through the mythological tapestry of ancient Greece. This collection of the Homeric Hymns, attributed to the legendary poet...

Jeden z najstarszych zabytków literatury greckiej i europejskiej. Autorstwo eposu przypisywane jest Homerowi. W ostatnim roku wojny trojańskiej Achilles, najmocniejszy grecki żołnierz, wycofuje się z...

Jeden z najstarszych zabytków literatury greckiej i europejskiej. Autorstwo eposu przypisywane jest Homerowi. Po zakończeniu wojny trojańskiej Odyseusz nie wraca do domu. Na miejscu czekają na niego syn...

While Homer's existence as a historical person is still a topic of debate, the writings attributed to the name have made their mark not only on Greek history and literature, but upon western civilization...

Odysseus has been away from Ithaca, the Greek city-state under his rule, for ten years while fighting in the Trojan War. After the fall of Troy, Odysseus begins the long journey home to his wife and son;...

It is the tenth year of the Trojan War. The Greek allies have laid siege to the city of Troy, but the leaders of the Greek factions are beginning to turn on one another. When Agamemnon, the king of Mycenae,...

Odysseus has been away from Ithaca, the Greek city-state under his rule, for ten years while fighting in the Trojan War. After the fall of Troy, Odysseus begins the long journey home to his wife and son;...

Die Wut der Menschen...Der Krieg...und Der Fall von Troja.

Suite à la guerre de Troie, le héros grec Ulysse veut rentrer chez lui, sur l'île Ithaque pour retrouver Pénélope, sa bien-aimée. Homère décrit ce voyage en 24 chants : mené d'épreuve en épreuve par des...

Dans l'Iliade se retrouvent des héros légendaires, un siège qui dure dix ans, deux nations qui s'opposent pour l'amour d'une femme, des dieux qui interviennent dans les combats. Ce récit a traversé l'histoire...

L'Odyssée est une épopée héroïque attribuée à Homère, se situant dans le contexte de la Grèce antique, au VIIIe siècle av. J.-C. Ce poème narratif retrace le voyage complexe d'Ulysse, roi d'Ithaque, alors...

L'Iliade, l'une des œuvres majeures de la littérature classique, composée par Homère au VIIIe siècle avant notre ère, retrace les événements de la guerre de Troie, centrée sur la colère d'Achille. Avec...

Des héros légendaires, un siège qui dure dix ans, deux nations qui s'opposent pour l'amour d'une femme, des dieux qui interviennent dans les combats... Ce récit a traversé l'Histoire de l'Occident en...

«  Plein de fantaisie, plus vraisemblable et profond qu'il n'y paraît, ce joli roman (rudement bien traduit) garantit un formidable moment de lecture.  »  L’Express  «  On aime la tendresse qui émane...

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'This may be the best translation of The Odyssey yet. Daniel Mendelsohn’s rendering of Homer’s text is both highly readable and faithful to the original metre. It’s impressive, thrilling stuff... a sonorous...

‘Voyage Mythologique : de l'Iliade aux Légendes du Rhin’ est une anthologie captivante qui explore les récits épiques et légendaires d’époques et de régions variées. Cette collection propose un panorama...

While Homer's existence as a historical person is still a topic of debate, the writings attributed to the name have made their mark not only on Greek history and literature, but upon western civilization...

The "Homer Box Set: Iliad & Odyssey," translated by W. H. D. Rouse and presented in an illustrated edition, offers readers a captivating journey through two of the most significant works in Western...

Odysseus has been away from Ithaca, the Greek city-state under his rule, for ten years while fighting in the Trojan War. After the fall of Troy, Odysseus begins the long journey home to his wife and son;...

Sing, O goddess, the anger of Achilles son of Peleus, that brought countless ills upon the Achaeans. Many a brave soul did it send hurrying down to Hades, and many a hero did it yield a prey to dogs and...

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