{"product_id":"best-of-homer-the-odyssey-and-the-iliadset-of-books-the-isbn-9789358568127","title":"Best of Homer (The Odyssey and The Iliad)-Set of 2 Books, The","description":"Step into the mythic world of gods, heroes, wars, and voyages with this beautifully presented set of Homer’s two greatest works—\u003ci\u003eThe Iliad\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e. These ancient Greek epics, foundational to Western storytelling, are now available together in a collectible, accessible format perfect for both first-time readers and devoted classic lovers.\u003cb\u003eThemes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHonor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJourney\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRevenge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoyalty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eDivine Intervention\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat This Set Offers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Iliad\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e: The brutal final weeks of the Trojan War, exploring rage, heroism, and destiny.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Odyssey\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e: Odysseus's long journey home, filled with monsters, gods, and moral trials.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRich in mythology, poetic language, and timeless truths about human nature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eLessons for Modern Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe cost of pride and unchecked emotion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeadership through wisdom, not brute strength.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerseverance in the face of endless challenges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe search for identity, home, and belonging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalancing destiny and free will.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy It Endures\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePillars of classical education for centuries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInfluenced everything from Shakespeare to science fiction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelevant themes that echo through modern storytelling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA must-have for lovers of mythology, literature, and epic tales.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e | Homer is known to have authored the first known literature of Europe. He is revered as one of the greatest of the ancient Greek epic poets in the Western classical tradition, and is credited with the enduring epic tales of The Illiad and The Odyssey. Though when he lived is not known, it is estimated by Herodotus, a Greek historian, that Homer lived around 400 years before his own time. Through vividly portrayed characters and memorable descriptions of battles, Homer has glorified war in The Iliad. He also seems to hold up with the notion that the victory of military values overrides family life. Amidst everything else, Homer reminds the readers of the impermanence of mortals and their creations. The Iliad, written in dactylic or heroic hexameter, is among the oldest extant works of Western literature. Nearly all editions—ancient, modern, and translations—are divided into twenty-four books. It continues to remain a rare classic with an extremely captivating lyrical beauty.","brand":"Fingerprint","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48759438180581,"sku":"NP9789358568127","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9789358568127.jpg?v=1775598550","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/best-of-homer-the-odyssey-and-the-iliadset-of-books-the-isbn-9789358568127","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}