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Lucan: Civil WarOxford World's Classics This new translation in free verse conveys the full force of Lucan's writing and his grimly realistic view of the subject. The Introduction sets the scene for the reader unfamiliar with Lucan and explores his relationship with earlier writers of Latin epic, and his interest in the sensational.

Γοητευμένη από τα ειδυλλιακά στιγμιότυπα

including the Capture of Troy and the Widow of Ephesus

But when the Trojan Hector kills Achilles' close friend Patroclus

The commentary provides linguistic and syntactical guidance suitable for upper-level students along with detailed consideration of Homer's compositional and narrative techniques

How and why did the Athenians invent democracy

and a comprehensive vocabulary

a great work originally consisting of at least twelve books covering the period 69–96 CE

η ζηλιάρα γυναίκα του

She is powerless in her knowledge that the city will fall

and a useful introduction to the versatility and variety of his writings: historical narrative in the Battle of Salamis

by offering a radically improved text and a commentary which brings out the meaning and nuances of the dazzling but sometimes difficult Greek and offers full elucidation of the often enigmatic references to contemporary social practices and historical events

and conspicuously fails to answer

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