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I'm interested in learning about ancient Greek literature, particulary Homer. I require philosophical analysis since this was how literature from this period was originally intended. I keep coming back to the following 3 sources:

The Life of Greece: The Story of Civilization, Volume II (Durant)
A History of Philosophy, Vol. 1: Greece and Rome From the Pre-Socratics to Plotinus (Copelston)
The Presocratic Philosophers: A Critical History with a Selection of Texts (Kirk)

Durant is highly accessible and Kirk (appears non-accessible) may help reading Copelston.

Here are few good books that help you to know more about greek literature:

The Odyssey
The Iliad
Oedipus Rex

I got that far already.