Western civilization begins with the two greatest books of the ancient world, the Iliad and the Odyssey by the Greek poet Homer. Traditionally dated to the 8th century B.C., these epics were the most important influences in the formation of Greek culture. The Iliad was the principal textbook in the schools of ancient Greece and Rome, and the primary authority in matters of ethics and morals, civic behavior, and military tactics. The Odyssey was the original great adventure story and character study. The Iliad and the Odyssey have been enormously influential in Western literature and art, and are the perfect place to begin your study of Western culture and the Great Books. These Memoria Press editions feature the translations of Samuel Butler, which are both scholarly and easily accessible to younger students.
And now your students can get the background they need to understand the Iliad and Odyssey with our instructional DVDs featuring Sean Brooks, one of Highlands Latin School’s master teachers. Mr. Brooks’ compelling lectures on each book of the Odyssey will give your students a better understanding of the background and culture of the time period, as well as the themes inherent in this great epic.
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