The Story of the Iliad and the Batrachomyomachia (Annotated) Hardcover – December 18, 2025

CLASSICAL STUDIES EDITION: Offering a unique reading into the Homeric Tradition—for the newcomer and those returning to Homer alike—with a beloved 19th century retelling of the Iliad, along with three translations of the Batrachomyomachia (The Battle of the Frogs and Mice), a satire of the Iliad beloved for centuries and essentially forgotten today.From the Introduction by Tracy Lee Simmons:...while this is not a replacement for the full poem, it’s a fine and thoroughgoing preparation for it. It tells the tale. It introduces the dramatis personae. It reveals the plot. Anybody of any age who reads these pages will have no trouble when meeting the poem itself in all its splendor. After reading this book, one is well-armored for the rigors and scattered ambiguities of any translation and—deo volente—for tackling the original in Homeric Greek someday.MTM Classical Studies Edition Features:Annotations throughout, including notes on the discovery of the site of Ancient TroyReading Guide by Allison Ellis, founder Mount Titano Media, for individuals and parents/teachersIntroduction by Tracy Lee Simmons, M.A., Classics, Oxford University, author of Climbing Parnassus: A New Apologia for Greek and LatinThree translations of the Batrachomyomachia by: Hugh G. Evelyn-White (1914); William Cowper (1791); and George Chapman (1624)Select illustrations and images from antiquarian editions of the Iliad and the Batrachomyomachia; of related ancient artifacts; and of art inspired by the worksLightly edited throughout without compromising plot, character development, or meaningMTM Classical Studies Editions offer unique compilations of supplemental material that help readers understand the work’s place within “The Great Conversation”—or, the great works of Western Civilization—which leads back to the roots of our Judeo-Christian/Greco-Roman heritage. Read more