Homer's Odyssey: A Commentary bases on the English Translation of Richmond Lattimore

Arrived really fast. the book itself was very well written. Essential for understanding Homer for both illiad and odyssey. I wished I had bought this book earlier.

This is a lucid and well-written commentary to Lattimore's translation. The introductions to each book set out the themes and problems readers will encounter and offer thoughtful suggestions for understanding the plot. The notes on specific passages and verses explain important concepts including xenia and sacrifice and the proper procedure for such rituals, and in so doing enable readers to appreciate better Homer's skillful manipulation of Greek social situations for dramatic effect. Jones's commentary also helped elucidate some of Lattimore's more obscure renderings such as "underthegn" at 4.386.

Terrific explication of The Odyssey; linked to Richmond Lattimore's translation, but unless you're specifically trying to follow that version, this has abundant and useful information about the poem that will inform your reading of any other translation.

Excellent commentary for those tackling the Odyssey.

What can I say that hasn't been said already? It's a classic book, and if you are interested in this kind of book you will enjoy it. If not, then don't tackle it!

Brilliant resource to have for anyone studying classics. This was on suggested reading list at my daughters university and has been very useful to use alongside Homers "Odyssey" Quite difficult to find too as universities are quite picky with which edition they want the students to have.

Bought for my University Course and is exactly what I wanted. Not read as yet as going through it in my seminars.

Clear explanations