'It is a commonplace to state that certain scholarly works have a rather short ‘shelf life’ whereas others seem never to become outdated. In the case of Graziosi and Haubold’s commentary on Iliad 6, there can be no doubt that the latter category is applicable. A commentary on a popular piece of Greek poetry which is a strong piece of scholarship and at the same time a helpful tool for a wide readership will find its way into many libraries and classrooms. Tollite, legite!' (SILVIO BÄR in Bryn Mawr Classical Review 2011.11.29).