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Explore the Batrachomyomachia (Battle of the Frogs and Mice), a unique Hellenistic pastiche of Homer's Iliad. This volume from Oxford University Press provides a new critical edition of the poem, which serves as a parody of epic battle narratives. While often attributed to Homer by later commentators, this work stands as a rare surviving example of ancient parody. This edition includes a detailed introduction, the original Greek text, an English verse translation, and scholarly commentary. It is an essential resource for those studying classical literature and the history of epic parody from the Roman period to the twentieth century.

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This Oxford Classical Monographs volume includes a new critical edition of the Batrachomyomachia poem.

The book features the original Greek text alongside an English verse translation for deep study.

Scholarly commentary and a detailed introduction are provided to assist with the analysis of the text.

Published by Oxford University Press, this edition covers the Hellenistic parody of Homer's Iliad.

This work offers a complete look at the Battle of the Frogs and Mice through professional translation.

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21 November 2019
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22 May 2019

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