STUDY GUIDE: HOMER'S ILIAD

by Tim Atkinson

The must-read guide to one of literature's greatest-ever tales. Why does the Achaeans' greatest warrior, the legendary Achilles refuse to fight? What incites his murderous rage and blood-lust? Who is the real hero of this ancient tale of heroic deeds?
This new guide will deepen your understanding of one of literature's oldest and greatest epics - from the face that launched a thousand ships to the death of the Trojans' greatest fighter, Hector. "Full of fantastic, thought-provoking references to the text that offer sensible modern solutions to questions posed to Homer's ancient audience."

75 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 16, 2017

About the author

Tim Atkinson is a teacher, author and award-winning blogger. He was born in Colchester, brought up in Yorkshire and now lives in Lincolnshire. Having studied philosophy at the University of Hull he worked variously as a filing clerk, lay-clerk, chain-man and school teacher. He taught philosophy at a boys' grammar school and psychology at a girls' high school and is now a full-time writer. Among his books are the novel ‘Writing Therapy’ (2008) and ‘The Iliad: A Study Guide’ (2017). He also edited the new writing anthology ‘Tiny Acorns’ (2010).

Reviews

[Alan Lewis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Brief summary read after reading the Iliad. Provided some additional insight to what I had just read.