Odyssey, Book 8  17768

Locations in Harold's Library

• The Oxford Book of Classical Verse in Translation (book) (excerpt only)
  • page 45
  • Excerpt: Mars and Venusfrom line 266: "Mean-time the Bard alternate to the strings" to "The loves of Mars and Citherea sings;"
  • Credits: William Broome (translator), Alexander Pope (translator)
• The Oxford Book of Classical Verse in Translation (book) (excerpt only)
  • page 47
  • Excerpt: Demodocus sings the fall of Troyfrom line 521: "This the divine Expressor did so give" to "Both act and passion, that he made it live;"
  • Credits: George Chapman (translator)
• The Oxford Book of Classical Verse in Translation (book) (excerpt only)
  • page 48
  • Excerpt: Demodocus sings the fall of Troyfrom line 499: "The minstrel stirred, murmuring to the god, and soon" to "Of the Akhaians in their graceful ships"  Ⓒ
  • Credits: Robert Fitzgerald (translator)

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