Homer and the Trojan War
Some Primary Sources on the Internet
 

Troy
Homer and The Odyssey

Troy

Excavating Troy--Sponsored projects by Daimler-Benz.  Some reports on excavations by one of the archaeologists.

Troy.  Explanations of the evolution of Troy, excavation, and Schliemann.

The Trojan Women, by Euripides.

Images of the Trojan War myth in classical art and pottery.

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Homer and the Odyssey

The Odyssey, quotes and discussions.  Contains a great study guide.

Hesiod, the Homeric Hymns, and Homerica.

The Homeric Hymns, from MIT and the Perseus Project.

The Odyssey from the University of Oregon, translated by Samuel Butler.  Other online versions include the Perseus Project, MIT, and even another translation from Columbia by George Chapman.

Homer and Writing Oral Poetry.

Homer: the legend of the Odyssey and the Iliad in classical art work.

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