Bibliograph

The Iliad of Homer, Elizabeth Vandiver

Type

Label

The Iliad of Homer, Elizabeth Vandiver

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

The Iliad of Homer

Medium

videorecording

Oclc number

52996579

Responsibility statement

Elizabeth Vandiver

Runtime

http://bibfra.me/vocab/marc/unknown

Series statement

The Great Courses

Summary

Dr. Vandiver introduces the great epic of ancient Greeks, the Iliad. She addresses critical and interpretative issues, and gives background information on cultural assumptions

Table Of Contents

Disc 1. Introduction to Homeric epic ; 2. The Homeric question ; 3. Glory, honor and the wrath of Achilles ; 4. Within the walls of Troy ; 5. The embassy to Achilles ; 6. The paradox of glory -- disc 2. 7. The role of the gods ; 8. The longest day ; 9. The death of Patroklos ; 10. Achilles returns to battle ; 11. Achilles and Hector ; 12. Enemies' tears, Achilles and Priam

Target audience

general

Technique

live action

Classification