The Odyssey, Book IX, with Introduction and Notes

by Homer, Malcolm Montgomrey (Introduction)

Homer's Odyssey is an epic poem that tells the story of the Greek hero Odysseus and his ten-year journey home after the Trojan War. Book Nine of the Odyssey is a significant chapter in the story, as it recounts Odysseus' encounter with the cyclops Polyphemus and his escape from the monster's cave.This edition of Book Nine of the Odyssey includes an introduction and notes by the editor, which provide context and analysis of the text. The introduction discusses the historical and literary significance of the Odyssey, as well as the cultural and social context in which it was written. The notes offer explanations of difficult words and phrases, as well as commentary on the themes and motifs of the text.First published in 1882, this edition of Homer's Odyssey is an important contribution to the field of classical literature. It remains a valuable resource for scholars, students, and anyone interested in the epic poetry of ancient Greece.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Genres: Poetry

116 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2008

About the author

Homer (Greek: Όμηρος born c. 8th century BC) was a Greek poet who is credited as the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, two epic poems that are foundational works of ancient Greek literature. Homer is considered one of the most revered and influential authors in history.
Homer's Iliad centers on a quarrel between King Agamemnon and the warrior Achilles during the last year of the Trojan War. The Odyssey chronicles the ten-year journey of Odysseus, king of Ithaca, back to his home after the fall of Troy. The poems are in Homeric Greek, also known as Epic Greek, a literary language which shows a mixture of features of the Ionic and Aeolic dialects from different centuries; the predominant influence is Eastern Ionic. Most researchers believe that the poems were originally transmitted orally. Despite being predominantly known for its tragic and serious themes, the Homeric poems also contain instances of comedy and laughter.
Homer's epic poems shaped aspects of ancient Greek culture and education, fostering ideals of heroism, glory, and honor. To Plato, Homer was simply the one who "has taught Greece" (τὴν Ἑλλάδα πεπαίδευκεν). In Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy, Virgil refers to Homer as "Poet sovereign", king of all poets; in the preface to his translation of the Iliad, Alexander Pope acknowledges that Homer has always been considered the "greatest of poets". From antiquity to the present day, Homeric epics have inspired many famous works of literature, music, art, and film.
The question of by whom, when, where and under what circumstances the Iliad and Odyssey were composed continues to be debated. Scholars remain divided as to whether the two works are the product of a single author. It is thought that the poems were composed at some point around the late eighth or early seventh century BC. Many accounts of Homer's life circulated in classical antiquity; the most widespread account was that he was a blind bard from Ionia, a region of central coastal Anatolia in present-day Turkey. Modern scholars consider these accounts legendary.

French: Homère, Italian: Omero, Portuguese, Spanish: Homero.

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[Maria · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nobody was the best part of this book, hihi.

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