{"product_id":"the-homeric-hymns-paperback-3","title":"The Homeric Hymns - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Crudden\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost people are familiar, at least by repute, with Homer's two great epics, the \u003cem\u003eIliad\u003c\/em\u003e and the \u003cem\u003eOdyssey\u003c\/em\u003e, but few are aware that other poems survive that were attributed to Homer in ancient times. The \u003cem\u003eHomeric Hymns\u003c\/em\u003e are now known to be the work of various poets working in the same tradition, probably during the seventh and sixth centuries BC. They honor the Greek gods, and recount some of the most attractive of the Greek myths. Four of them (\u003cem\u003eHymns\u003c\/em\u003e 2-5) stand out by reason of their length and quality. The \u003cem\u003eHymn to Demeter\u003c\/em\u003e tells what happened when Hades, lord of the dead, abducted Persephone, Demeter's daughter. The \u003cem\u003eHymn to Apollo\u003c\/em\u003e describes Apollo's birth and the foundation of his Delphic oracle. In the \u003cem\u003eHymn to Hermes\u003c\/em\u003e Apollo's cattle are stolen by a felonious infant--Hermes, the god of thieves. In the \u003cem\u003eHymn to Aphrodite\u003c\/em\u003e the goddess of love herself becomes infatuated with a mortal man, the Trojan prince Ankhises.\u003cbr\u003e This volume offers a faithful verse translation of all the hymns, Explanatory Notes, and a Glossary of Names. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Series: \u003c\/strong\u003eFor over 100 years \u003cstrong\u003eOxford World's Classics \u003c\/strong\u003ehas made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.\u003cbr\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 188\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 7.6 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 19, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52698820051251,"sku":"9780199554751","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/ZDhQVFpaK1FDL0JmaFZTUE5kSFFmZz09.webp?v=1763186171","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-homeric-hymns-paperback-3","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}