Publisher's Synopsis
Homer's Iliad is an epic poem that tells the story of the Trojan War. Book Six of the Iliad focuses on the meeting between Hector, the Trojan prince, and Andromache, his wife. In this book, Homer explores themes of love, loss, and the brutality of war. This edition of Book Six includes an introduction and notes to help readers understand the context and significance of the text. The introduction provides background information on the historical and literary context of the Iliad, while the notes offer explanations of difficult passages and references. This edition was originally published in 1882, making it a valuable resource for scholars and students of classical literature.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.
