Homer’s Iliad. Book VI

This Commentary On The 6th Book Of The Iliad Concentrates On The Interpretation Of Two Episodes Which Have Received A Great Deal Of Scholarly Attention: The Encounter Between Diomedes And Glaukos, Which Surprisingly Ends With An Exchange Of Weapons And Not A Duel, And The Series Of Scenes 'hector In Troy', Which Reveal The Hero's Conflicting Roles As Defender Of The City And Father Of His Family -- Provided By Publisher