Homer by Antoine-Denis Chaudet, 1806. Louvre, Paris. Photo by Jastrow. CC-A 3.0 U. Wikimedia Commons
A Rule of Thumb
Keep in mind this handy rule of thumb:
"When in doubt, CITE IT!"
It is never wrong to cite something. If you ever find yourself in a situation where you are not sure if you need to cite particular information (is it common knowledge or not?), cite it. That is the safest thing to do.
To use these databases off-campus, you will need to enter your Multipass username and password when you click on the link.
Below are examples of how to cite popular translations of Homer's works on a Works Cited page.
For information on citing quotations from ballads or poems in your text, see the Purdue OWL (Online Writing Center) website.
Click the link below to see a document describing how to cite articles from Literature Resource Center and LION in MLA format (8th edition).
Click the link below to see a document describing how to cite articles from Literature Resource Center and LION in MLA format (8th edition).
