GREK 102: Introduction to Greek Poetry: Homer (HC)

This work addresses the world and artistry of Homer, the historical and cultural background of the Iliad and the Odyssey, Homeric scholarship, and Homeric reception from antiquity to the present. There are 1360 entries supplying information and suggestions for further reading on every aspect of the Homeric poems. Check the Tripod catalog for print copies.

An international team of experts discusses the Iliad and the Odyssey, their background and composition, and subsequent reception to the present day. Each chapter features contemporary critical insights and closes with a guide to further reading on the topic.

Examines Homeric poetry from its earliest form as ancient Greek song to its current status in world literature. The volume is structured around three themes: Homeric Song and Text; the Homeric World, and Homer in the World. Each section starts with a series of 'macropedia' essays arranged thematically that are accompanied by shorter complementary 'micropedia' articles. Check the Tripod catalog for print copies.

This handbook analyzes Near Eastern, Greek, and Roman epic traditions. Shows how scholarship over the last forty years has transformed the ways that we conceive of the genre. Covers recently introduced topics, such as the role of women, the history of reception, and comparison with living analogues from oral tradition.

Updated and translated version of the standard encyclopedia for Antiquity, Der neue Pauly : Enzyklopädie der Antike. Articles are extensive and often address the topic in general before analyzing the issues in Greece and in Rome specifically. Bibliographies list books, essays, and journal articles for further reading.
There are also additional series published with the encyclopedia, including a five-volume set on the classical tradition and an ongoing series of supplements:
1) Chronologies of the Ancient World
2) Dictionary of Greek and Latin Authors and Texts
3) Historical Atlas of the Ancient World
4) Reception of Myth and Mythology
5) Reception of Classical Literature
6) History of Classical Scholarship - A Biographical Dictionary
7) Figures of Antiquity and Their Reception in Art, Literature and Music
8) The Reception of antiquity in Renaissance Humanism
9) The Early Mediterranean World, 1200-600 BC
10) History and Culture of Byzantium
Note that all Pauly volumes are available in print at Haverford. Bryn Mawr and Swarthmore have all the volumes online.

This encyclopedia offers an overview of the literature, history, archaeology, art, philosophy, science, and religion of the Greek and Roman world from the Bronze Age to the fifth century CE. It also covers the legacy of the classical world and its interpretation and influence in subsequent centuries. Essay-length articles include linked references to related entries as well as select list of titles for further reading.

Important reference source in the field of Classics. In its digital form, the new OCD is a continuously updated and expanding resource that keeps scholarship current and reflective of emerging subfields and perspectives. The OCD also incorporates multimedia, including images, links, and audiovisual clips that complement textual content and connect readers to innovative digital materials that have become integral to the field.