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The Iliad: Illustrated & Annotated Edition
HOMER · ANNOTATED BY ERICA ABBETT
Every unfamiliar word, place, and reference, explained at the bottom of the page.
With more than 750 annotations, this edition guides you through the richness of the ancient world without interrupting the narrative. The result is a reading experience that is both deeper and more enjoyable.
INSIDE THE BOOK
MADE FOR TEACHING
Scholarly editions are wonderful for research. This one was made for the classroom.
READERS CALL THE VOCABBETT CLASSICS ILIAD
“Simply the best way to read The Iliad.”
WHY THIS EDITION
750 BCE IS A LONG WAY OFF
Three things that trip up modern readers, and the note at the bottom of the page that handles each.
GOOD TO KNOW
QUESTIONS, ANSWERED
KEEP EXPLORING
PAIR IT WITH The Iliad
A handbook on power, a Scottish tragedy, a knight’s tournament, and star-crossed lovers to round out your unit.
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