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The Catalogue of Ships (Ancient Greek: νεῶν κατάλογος, neōn katálogos) is an epic catalogue in Book 2 of Homer's Iliad (2.494–759), which lists the contingents of the Achaean army that sailed to Troy.
The Catalogue of Ships is a list of ships brought by the Achaean heroes to the Trojan War. The most famous Catalogue of Ships comes from Homer's Iliad, and tells of a thousand ships dispatched to Troy.
The ships of the Achaean fleet, as listed in the Iliad, would have needed a considerable amount of shore with suitable beaches. The total number of ships, 1186, is obviously the product of poetic exaggeration; but the tradition implies a large extent of appropriate shore in a central location.
The Catalogue of Ships ( νεῶν κατάλογος; neōn katalogos) is a passage in Book II of Homer's Iliad (2.494-759) which lists the contingents of the Achaean army which sailed to Troy.
THE early part of Book 11 shows Agamemnon's authority shaken: this culminates in the episode of Thersites (211-77). Agamemnon's position is then reaffirmed, first by Odysseus and Nestor in the second assembly (278-399), then by the seven chief heroes who support him in sacrifice (400-40).
The Catalogue of Ships ( νεῶν κατάλογος; neōn katalogos) is a passage in Book II of Homer's Iliad (2.494-759) which lists the contingents of the Achaean army which sailed to Troy.
Feb 22, 2020 · This essay provides an overview of archaeological approaches to the Catalogue of Ships. Debates have focused on two interrelated issues: (1) whether the Catalogue is a snapshot of the Greek world during a particular era, and (2) which era, if any, that may be.
