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Introduction Biographical Sketch The Story Behind the Story List of Characters Summary and Analysis Critical Views C. M. Bowra on the Characters Milman Parry on the Traditional Metaphor in Homer Erich Auerbach on Odysseus? Scar M. I. Finley on Morals and Values Albin Lesky on the Iliad?s Materials and Composition Cedric H. Whitman on Homeric Character and the Tradition G. S. Kirk on a Reconsideration of the Plain Style Jasper Griffin on the Divine Audience and the Religion of the Iliad Seth L. Schein on Hector and Troy Mark W. Edwards on Symbolism Bernard Knox on the Gods and Heroes Joachim Latacz on the Theme of the Wrath of Achilles Albert Bates Lord on the Language of Arms and Arming Maureen Alden on the Shield of Achilles Margalit Finkelberg on the Social Perspective in the Iliad Works by Homer Annotated Bibliography Contributors Acknowledgments Index
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Homer. Iliad -- Examinations -- Study guides.
Epic poetry, Greek -- Examinations -- Study guides.
Achilles (Greek mythology) in literature.
Trojan War -- Literature and the war.