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Author Krieter-Spiro, Martha, author.

Title Homer's Iliad : the Basel Commentary : Book III / by Martha Krieter-Spiro.

Publication Info. Boston ; Berlin : De Gruyter, [2015]
©2015

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Description 1 online resource (xv, 198 pages)
text file
Series Homers Ilias (Gesamtkommentar). English ; bk. 3.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Preface to the German edition -- Preface to the English edition -- Notes for the reader (including list of abbreviations) -- 24 rules relating to Homeric language (R) -- Overview of the action in Book 3 -- Commentary -- Bibliographic abbreviations.
Summary This commentary on the 3rd book of the Iliad concentrates on the interpretation of the ceremonial single combat between the rivals for Helen, Paris and Menelaus, a scene that reflects the origins of the Trojan War. The famous parade before the walls presents Agamemnon, Odysseus and Ajax, and reveals just how much in love Paris and Helen are in spite of internal and external conflicts -- Provided by publisher.
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Subject Homer. Iliad. Book 3.
Iliad (Homer)
Epic poetry, Greek -- History and criticism.
Epic poetry, Greek.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Other Form: Print version: Krieter-Spiro, Martha. Homer's Iliad. Boston ; Berlin : De Gruyter, [2015] 9781614517382 161451738X (DLC) 2015024225
ISBN 150150178X (electronic book)
9781501501784 (electronic book)
150150181X (epub)
9781501501814 (electronic book)
9781614517382 (hardcover)
161451738X (hardcover)
1501501798 (print)