The Homeric Battle of the Frogs and Mice - (Greek Texts) by Joel P Christensen & Erik Robinson (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

This book offers students of Greek and scholars interested in Greek literature the first English-language commentary on the "Battle of Frogs and Mice", a short animal epic ascribed to Homer in the ancient world. The book includes a contextualizing introduction covering issues of literary genre, literary history and the language of Homeric Greek. In addition to a revised Greek text, the volume also offers a new translation of the poem. The commentary furnishes readers with extensive linguistic and literary information so that they may investigate the problem of the poem's character and authorship on their own. A full vocabulary at the back ensures this is a one-stop shop for students reading the poem.

Review Quotes

"The publication of a commentary in English will certainly help to excite wider interest in this fascinating and enjoyable survival of Homeric parody ... The authors' enthusiasm for the poem is clear, and their comments will encourage new readers to think about its parodic techniques and to make their own further explorations." --Bryn Mawr Classical Review

"Despite the popularity of the work, there has never been ... an English language commentary on the poem. This issue is resolved with the appearance [of this book] edited by Joel Christensen and Erik Robinson ... The book - a slender volume with a neat cover design - makes a good first impression. The contents do not disappoint." --Ancient World Magazine

"At last, a wonderful edition of this delightful work of epic parody... Christensen and Robinson provide a marvelous aid to the understanding and appreciation of this too little known work of Greek poetry." --Lee Fratantuono, Professor of Classics and William Francis Whitlock Professor of Latin, Ohio Wesleyan University, USA

About the Author

Joel P. Christensen is Associate Professor of Classics at Brandeis University, USA. He is co-author, with Elton T. E. Barker, of Homer: A Beginner's Guide (2013).

Erik Robinson is a Latin Teacher at Brandeis High School San Antonio, Texas, USA.