This scholarly study of Homer's epic poem, the Iliad, focuses on the often-overlooked tenth book, which describes the treacherous actions of the Trojan spy Dolon. Alexander Shewan provides a detailed analysis of the book's language, verse, and themes, and explores its significance for our understanding of the Iliad as a whole. The book includes extensive textual notes and translations, making it accessible to both specialists and general readers. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.