In addition to new sources, below you'll find annotations to the sources that appear in the book's Further Reading lists (at the end of each topic) and in the Explore Further, Stretch & Challenge (S&C), and Modern Scholarship boxes throughout the book.
Barker, E. and Christensen J. (2013), Homer: A Beginner’s Guide, Oneworld.Assumes no knowledge. Students may respond well to the relaxed style. Intelligent and engaging.
Callen King, C. (2012), Ancient Epic, Wiley-Blackwell.A general introduction. Accessible. A good addition to a library. Students should be directed to specific chapters.
Camps, W. A. (1980), An Introduction to Homer, Oxford University Press.An excellent analysis, but the vocabulary and sentence structure might prove demanding for weaker students. Not an easy book to work through because much of the interesting material is in the notes at the back. Certainly very valuable for teachers and a stimulating read at the end of the course for more able students.
Chadwick, J. (1976), The Mycenaean World, Cambridge University Press.Good background reading for anyone with a particular interest in the archaeological background.
Fowler, R. ed. (2004), The Cambridge Companion to Homer, Cambridge University Press.A useful library book. Students should be directed to specific chapters.
Graziosi, B. (2016), Homer, Oxford University Press.An accessible short book good for consolidating understanding. A useful library book.
Griffin, J. (2013), Homer (Ancients in Action), Bloomsbury Academic.A sound analysis which should be available in the library.
Hall, E. (2015), The Ancient Greeks: Ten Ways They Shaped the Modern World, Vintage.Chapters 1 and 2 are most relevant. There is much of interest which looks at the wider influence of the Greeks - good for general classical awareness for those applying for Class Civ degrees, for example.
Jenkyns, R. (1992), Classical Epic: Homer and Virgil, Bloomsbury Academic.Covering as it does, 3 epics in 80 pages, it takes a broad view. Suited to the more able student; teachers will find excellent points for discussion in it.
Lane Fox, R. (2008), Travelling Heroes Greeks and their Myths in the Epic Age of Homer, Penguin.Good general reading for students who want to extend their understanding of mythology.
Kahane, A. (2012), Homer: A Guide for the Perplexed, Bloomsbury Academic.A quite demanding read, with language which might be a challenge to the weaker students. A useful library book though, which gives much food for thought.
Nicholson, A. (2015), The Mighty Dead: Why Homer Matters, William Collins.A lively anecdotal account: not an academic work.
Osborne, R. (2009), Greece in the Making 1200-479 BC, Routledge.A good library book for those who want to see the Homeric period in context.
Wardle, K. A. and D. (2013), The Mycenaean World, Bloomsbury Academic.A good introduction for those who want to expand their knowledge.
Woodford, S. (1993), The Trojan War in Ancient Art, Bloomsbury Academic.An accessible introduction to the story through excellent images.
