Homer: a very short introduction

Introduction -- Looking for Homer -- Textual clues -- Material clues -- The poet in the poems -- The wrath of Achilles -- A poem about Troy -- The tragedy of Hector -- The man of many turns -- Women and monsters -- An infernal journey.;The Iliad and the Odyssey are the cornerstones of Western literature, inspiring artists, writers, philosophers, musicians, playwrights, and film-makers throughout history. Barbara Graziosi introduces Homer's key works and discusses the main literary, historical, and archaeological issues at the heart of Homeric studies.