Homer's Iliad Book 6 (1876)

Homer's Iliad is an epic poem that tells the story of the Trojan War. Book 6 focuses on the meeting between the Trojan prince Hector and his wife Andromache who pleads with him to stay home and not risk his life in battle. The book also includes the story of the Trojan warrior Glaukos and his meeting with the Greek warrior Diomedes where they exchange armor as a sign of respect. The 1876 edition of the book features a translation from the original Greek by British scholar Samuel Butler. It includes detailed notes and a glossary to help readers understand the historical and cultural context of the poem. The Iliad is considered one of the greatest works of Western literature and Book 6 is a significant chapter in the epic that explores themes of love duty and honor in the midst of war.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting preserving and promoting the world's literature in affordable high quality modern editions that are true to their original work.