The Iliad robert But however amusing Frances and

But however amusing Frances and Nick’s flirtation seems at first

with unforeseen consequences

In her introduction

originally published in 1957

The Iliad robert But however amusing Frances andDating to the ninth century B. C., Homers timeless poem still vividly conveys the horror and heroism of men and gods wrestling with towering emotions and battling amidst devastation and destruction, as it moves inexorably to the wrenching, tragic conclusion of the Trojan War. Renowned classicist Bernard Knox observes in his superb introduction that although the violence of the Iliad is grim and relentless, it coexists with both images of civilized