George Chapman's translations of Homer are among the most famous in the English language. Keats immortalized the work of the Renaissance dramatist and poet in the sonnet "On First Looking into Chapman's Homer.

This volume presents the original 1611 text of George Chapman's translation, tapping into the poetic consonance between the semi-divine heroism of the "Iliad"'s warriors and the cosmological symbols of Renaissance humanism.

"The Odyssey" by Homer is an epic adventure that has captivated readers for centuries. This ancient Greek tale follows the hero Odysseus as he embarks on a perilous journey home from the Trojan War.