Homeric Hymns (Hackett Classics)

Homeric Hymns (Hackett Classics)

• Translation: Sarah Ruden
• Introduction & Notes: Sheila Murnaghan
• Versification: Non-rhyming, eleven-syllable lines
• Rhythm: Close approximation of Greek hexameter
• Contextualization: Hymns within mythological & performative traditions
• Illumination: Insightful commentary on cosmic accounts
• Included Features: Notes & Glossary of Names

<DIV><P>In this new translation of the <I>Homeric Hymns</I>, Sarah Ruden employs a melodious and flexible non-rhyming line of eleven syllables, offering a close approximation of Greek hexameter verse in natural English rhythms. The result is a Homeric Hymns marked by its accuracy, simplicity, and economy of movement.</P><P>Sheila Murnaghan's Introduction situates the <I>Hymns</I> within the mythological and performative traditions that gave rise to them. Focusing on the longer <I>Hymns</I>, she perceptively illuminates these oddly charming and sometimes grave accounts of defining episodes in the evolution of the cosmos.</P><P>Notes and a Glossary of Names are included.</P></DIV>