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Homer
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Reference Guide by Ian Johnston
Deaths in the Iliad
A chronological guide to the named deaths and major woundings in Homer’s Iliad, identifying the combatants, manner of death or injury, and corresponding lines in Ian Johnston’s translation.
Read resource →HOMER'S ENDURING LEGACY
Homer in the News
Recent articles, reviews, discoveries and cultural conversations surrounding Homer, The Iliad and The Odyssey
Read resource →HOMER & THE EPIC TRADITION
Lecture on the Odyssey
Ian Johnston explores the enduring appeal of Homer’s Odyssey, examining its narrative structure, its celebration of home and family, and the transformation of Odysseus from warrior to returning husband, father, and king.
Read resource →HOMER—IN HIS OWN WORDS
Quotes from The Iliad
Selected passages from Ian Johnston's Iliad Translation
Read resource →HOMER—IN HIS OWN WORDS
Quotes from The Odyssey
Selected passages from Ian Johnston's Odyssey Translation
Read resource →THE TROJAN WAR
The Legend of the Trojan War
Ian Johnston traces the legend of the Trojan War from its origins and the judgment of Paris through the war, the fall of Troy, and the journeys that followed, placing the stories of the Iliad and Odyssey within the larger tradition of Greek myth.
Read resource →Teaching the Classics
The Odyssey Is Back in the Classroom. Now We Need to Help Students Read It.
Renewed interest in The Odyssey is bringing Homer to a new generation. The challenge for educators is helping students encounter the poem in an accessible form without sacrificing its language, ideas, and enduring questions.
Read resource →TROY
The True Story of Troy
A Documentary by the History Channel
Read resource →A READER’S GUIDE
Who’s Who in The Iliad
A Guide to the Major Characters in Homer’s Iliad
Read resource →A READER’S GUIDE
Who’s Who in The Odyssey
A Guide to the Major Characters in Homer’s Odyssey
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The Iliad Book Trailer
A visual introduction to Homer’s Iliad and its exploration of heroism, rage, honor, war, and the human cost of conflict.
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The Odyssey Book Trailer
A visual introduction to Homer’s Odyssey and its themes of endurance, cunning, hospitality, homecoming, and belonging.
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The Odyssey Abridged Book Trailer
A visual introduction to the abridged Odyssey, preserving Homer’s epic themes of endurance, cunning, and the long search for home.
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