E-Texts on the Iliad, Odyssey, and Heroes in Literature and History

The Iliad, complete text translated by: Samuel Butler

Contains the entire, translated text of Homer's Iliad. It is not the translation that I suggest and would best recommend, that being Fagles, however this is the only one so far on the Internet.

The Odyssey, complete text translated by: Samuel Butler

Contains the entire, translated text of Homer's Odyssey. It is not the translation that I suggest and would best recommend, that being Fagles, however this is the only one so far on the Internet.

A complete study guide on the Odyssey and Homer's History and Writing

If you are reading the Iliad or the Odyssey, want to know more about Homer/his works, or just want to learn more about ancient Greek society in general, this is the text! (A good amount of it is already on here, the rest I am working night and day to transcribe!)

On Heroes, Hero Worship, and the Heroic in History

This is a complete text from the e-text project, Project Gutenberg, located at http://promo.net/pg. It is an entire book length document on, as you can see, all facets of heroes and their worship and role in history. Great if you have the time!

The Mythological Background for Homer's Iliad

This is another good text source for learning about the mythological themes and background for many of the events, themes, and characters and their actions in the Iliad.


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