The Illiad-伊利亚特-伊利昂纪

作者：Homer

书名：The Illiad《伊利亚特》又译《伊利昂纪》

中文简介：《伊利亚特》又译《伊利昂纪》，是古希腊诗人荷马的强弱弱格六音步史诗。故事背景设在特洛伊战争，是希腊城邦之间的冲突，军队对特洛伊城(伊利昂)围困了十年之久，故事讲述了国王阿伽门农与英雄阿喀琉斯之间的争执。

英文简介：Dating to the ninth century BC, Homer’s timeless poem still vividly conveys the horror and heroism of men and gods wrestling with towering emotions and battling amidst devastation and destruction, as it moves inexorably to  the wrenching, tragic conclusion of the Trojan War. Renowned classicist Bernard Knox observes in his superb Introduction that although the violence of the Iliad is grim and relentless, it coexists with both images of civilized life and a poignant yearning for peace.
 
Combining the skills of a poet and scholar, Robert Fagles brings the energy of contemporary language to this enduring heroic epic. He maintains the drive and metric music of Homer’s poetry, and evokes the impact and nuance of the Iliad’s mesmerizing repeated phrases in what Peter Levi calls “an astonishing performance.”