Further Reading – the Iliad

In addition to new sources, below you'll find annotations to the sources that appear in the book's Further Reading lists (at the end of each topic) and in the Explore Further, Stretch & Challenge (S&C), and Modern Scholarship boxes throughout the book.

Allan, W. (2012), Homer: The Iliad, Bloomsbury Academic.A supportive and accessible critical work.

Edwards, M. W. (1987), Homer, Poet of the Iliad, John Hopkins University Press.Excellent on the characteristics of Homeric poetry, and commentaries on Books 1, 3, 6, 9, (13,14), 16, 18, 22 and 24

Griffin, J. (1980), Homer on Life and Death, Clarendon Press.A stimulating book for the more able. All the Greek quoted is translated.

Hammond, M. trans. (1987), The Iliad, Penguin.An accessible translation with a very good introduction.

Jones, P. (2003), Homer’s Iliad: A companion to three translations, Bloomsbury Academic.A must for the teacher, and if funds allow, get a copy for each student.

Pomeroy, P. (2015), Goddesses, Whores, Wives And Slaves: Women in Classical Antiquity, Bodley Head.Not specifically about epic, but a good addition to the library, which will support other units of the specification.

Schein, S. (1984), The Mortal Hero, an introduction to Homer’s Iliad, University of California Press.Good analysis of the themes and characters of Achilles and Hector. Useful for library

Silk, M. (1987). Homer: The Iliad (Landmarks of World Literature), Cambridge University Press.An excellent analysis for the more able student.

Sowerby, R. (1985). Homer: The Iliad, Longman.A York Guide. Clear and accessible. Goes over the basics.

Willcock, M. (1976), A Companion to the Iliad, University of Chicago Press.Useful to have a class copy for reference.

Omnibus Articles

The link in the Resources section below leads to an Excel document with links to various articles you can read online for free. Topics include the Odyssey, the Iliad, and the Aeneid.