It is acknowledged that Homer’s Iliad has been subjected to editorial revision during its long history, some of which appear to have occurred early on. These revisions are distinct from the questions of multiformity imposed by its predominantly oral dissemination. In this essay, I will examine three of the most significant, and probably earliest, revisions (technically referred to as interpolations) in regards to how they may have changed, and possibly obscured, the original intent of Homer’s Iliad. Keep reading…
