Explore the profound political underpinnings of Thomas Hobbes’ lesser-known Homeric translations. Andrea Catanzaro’s research uncovers the significant political value embedded in Hobbes’ versions of the Iliad and Odyssey, revealing direct links to his seminal philosophical works. This essential study offers new perspectives on Hobbes’ thought, demonstrating how his engagement with Homer shaped his understanding of society and governance. Ideal for university students and scholars of political philosophy, classics, and intellectual history in India, it illuminates a crucial yet often overlooked aspect of Western political thought.