Homer.
The Iliad : the story of Achillês / Homer ; translated by W.H.D. Rouse. - New York : Signet Classic, c[1999] - 309 pages : 18 cm.
Include index.
Contents: Book I: How Achellis and Agamemnon quarelled over Briseis, and how Thetis persuaded Zeus to support her son -- Book II: How a dream came with a message from Zeus, and how the Achaians debated in their camp. the names and numbers of the two hosts -- Book III: How Menelaos and Alexandros fought a duel together, and what came of it -- Book IV: The first battle between Trojans and Achaians -- Book V How Diomedes did great deeds of valour, and wounded Aphrodite and Ares himself -- Book VI: How Paris was brought back into the battle, and how Hector parted from Andromache -- Book VII: How Aias and Hector fought in single combat, and how the Trojans sent a herald to propose peace -- Book VIII: The battle wavers to and fro -- Book IX: How Agamemenon repented of his violence and sent envoys to Achilles -- Book X: How Diomedes and Odysseus went on a night raid and how they fared -- Book XI: How the battle turned, and the captains were wounded, and Achilles began to take notice -- Book XII: How the two armies fought before the wall, and how Hector broke down the gate -- Book XIII: The battle among the ships -- Book XIV: How Hera deluded Zeus and sent him to sleep, and how in consequence the title of battle turned -- Book XV: How Zeus awoke, and what he said to Hera; how Hera took his message to the divine family and what they all said to it; and how the two armies fought among the ships -- Book XVI: How Patroclos took the field in the armour of Achilles, his great feats of war, and his death -- Book XVII: How they fought over the body of Patroclos -- Book XVIII: How Achilles received the news, and how his mother got him new armour from Hephaistos -- Book XIX: How Achilles made friends with Agamemnon and armed himself for war Book XX: How Achilles swept the battlefield, and how the gods helped on either side -- Book XXI: The battle by the river -- Book XXII: Of the last fight and the death of Hector -- Book XXIII: The funeral rite of Patroclos, and how the games were held in his honor -- Book XXIV: How Priam and Achilles met, and the funeral of Hector.
English
0451527372 [newsprint]
99012737
Achilles (Mythological character)
Epic poetry, Greek--Translations into English.
Trojan War.
The Iliad : the story of Achillês / Homer ; translated by W.H.D. Rouse. - New York : Signet Classic, c[1999] - 309 pages : 18 cm.
Include index.
Contents: Book I: How Achellis and Agamemnon quarelled over Briseis, and how Thetis persuaded Zeus to support her son -- Book II: How a dream came with a message from Zeus, and how the Achaians debated in their camp. the names and numbers of the two hosts -- Book III: How Menelaos and Alexandros fought a duel together, and what came of it -- Book IV: The first battle between Trojans and Achaians -- Book V How Diomedes did great deeds of valour, and wounded Aphrodite and Ares himself -- Book VI: How Paris was brought back into the battle, and how Hector parted from Andromache -- Book VII: How Aias and Hector fought in single combat, and how the Trojans sent a herald to propose peace -- Book VIII: The battle wavers to and fro -- Book IX: How Agamemenon repented of his violence and sent envoys to Achilles -- Book X: How Diomedes and Odysseus went on a night raid and how they fared -- Book XI: How the battle turned, and the captains were wounded, and Achilles began to take notice -- Book XII: How the two armies fought before the wall, and how Hector broke down the gate -- Book XIII: The battle among the ships -- Book XIV: How Hera deluded Zeus and sent him to sleep, and how in consequence the title of battle turned -- Book XV: How Zeus awoke, and what he said to Hera; how Hera took his message to the divine family and what they all said to it; and how the two armies fought among the ships -- Book XVI: How Patroclos took the field in the armour of Achilles, his great feats of war, and his death -- Book XVII: How they fought over the body of Patroclos -- Book XVIII: How Achilles received the news, and how his mother got him new armour from Hephaistos -- Book XIX: How Achilles made friends with Agamemnon and armed himself for war Book XX: How Achilles swept the battlefield, and how the gods helped on either side -- Book XXI: The battle by the river -- Book XXII: Of the last fight and the death of Hector -- Book XXIII: The funeral rite of Patroclos, and how the games were held in his honor -- Book XXIV: How Priam and Achilles met, and the funeral of Hector.
English
0451527372 [newsprint]
99012737
Achilles (Mythological character)
Epic poetry, Greek--Translations into English.
Trojan War.