CliffsNotes on Homer's Iliad (Cliffs Notes S.) - Softcover

Linn, Bob

Softcover

ISBN 10: 076458586X ISBN 13: 9780764585869

Verlag: Cliffs Notes, 2000

Inhaltsangabe

The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in this series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format.

Homer's classic Greek epic, The Iliad, plunges you into the midst of the battle of Troy as swords flash and ancient angers flare — and CliffsNotes is at your side through the fray to shield you from being unprepared for class discussion. CliffsNotes character analyses and critical essays delve into the depths of well-fueled feuds and fatal choices to explain the context of the heroic exploits of Achilles, Agamemnon, Hektor, and Priam. As Achaians fight Trojans to the bitter end for the hand of fair Helen, turn to CliffsNotes on The Iliad for plot summaries and commentaries that make sense of the themes of strife and reconciliation in this fast-action work of classic literature.

Other features that help you figure out this important work include

• A close look at the author's life, which offers insight into his writing
• A background of the epic poem, to help you understand the setting
• List of characters and their descriptions
• A map that diagrams the relationships among the characters
• Glossaries to help you fully understand the poem
• A review section that tests your knowledge, and suggested essay topics

Classic literature or modern modern-day treasure — you'll understand it all with expert information and insight from CliffsNotes study guides.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Bob Linn is a high school teacher in Georgia and has a Ph.D.

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One of the most important poems of all time, The Iliad is an epic that deals with a sliver of the Trojan War, its tenth year. From this poem we derive much of our understanding of the ancient world. It also sets a standard of literature that is rarely matched.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Cliffs Notes
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2000
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 076458586X
• ISBN 13: 9780764585869
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 128
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
• Verantwortliche Person: Nicht verfügbar