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michinio's review against another edition
4.0
Definitely not bad for VIII century BC. I'd say [b:The Odyssey|1381|The Odyssey|Homer|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1390173285s/1381.jpg|3356006] totally deserves all the glory it gained ! and I will definitely read [b:The Iliad|1371|The Iliad|Homer|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1388188509s/1371.jpg|3293141], though now I see Odyssey probably should have bean read second.
... and I loved this archaic prosaic Georgian translation!
...... and [b:The Iliad|1371|The Iliad|Homer|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1388188509s/1371.jpg|3293141] is the definite next one, as soon as I identify which is the most proper translation for me :)
... and I loved this archaic prosaic Georgian translation!
...... and [b:The Iliad|1371|The Iliad|Homer|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1388188509s/1371.jpg|3293141] is the definite next one, as soon as I identify which is the most proper translation for me :)
gkgkgk's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
phoenix2's review against another edition
3.0
Had to read this one in school. Though I prefere the Iliad story, the adventures of Odysseus were interesting and his journey was full of action and hidden meanings behind his andentures.
emegallego's review against another edition
5.0
Fantástica edición, preciosa. Traducción muy llevadera.
iben_flor's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
cassiakarin's review against another edition
5.0
*Fiction of the Year*
Epic. It is! It truly is. It defines the word. This book was marvelous. I enjoyed it very thoroughly, and I believe this book is very much needed in our modern society today (as most classics are, I suppose). I did not read a poetic translation for my first, but hope to find one and enter into it.
This book is fun exciting, deep, and enlightening. This review will be slightly longer than the rest since it was my favorite of the year. I would like to share some of the core virtues that I gained from it, virtues that I hope will widen my categories for love and eudaemonia, the flourishing life:
Hospitality: strongest in family and between loyal friends, but uniquely lavishly to the stranger or traveler. This is a deeply biblical concept as well, which made it fun to see it played out in this story.
Fealty: fealty is a much stronger category for me now than ever before. I see how it is a lifeline for happiness, and how it cannot be dichotomized in different areas of life or relationship. A person is faithful in all or not at all.
Masculinity: Oh man! Ulysses is the man! Masculinity in this book is demonstrated with physical strength, mental stamina, wisdom, deep emotion, powerful longing, sturdy conviction, keen perception, and faithfulness to the gods. Ulysses weeps a lot, equally for joy and sorrow, or for fatigue and relief.
Femininity: Strength, endurance, faithfulness, hope, courage, emotion, and love. I love Penelope, but I can’t get over Eurycleia when she enters the hall where Ulysses has made his revenge. The book says that Ulysses was covered in blood, bodies piled all around, and his shirt was torn. Eurycleia screamed, and would go on *laughing* if Ulysses had not stopped her, for she knew that “a great deed had been done.” There is a wise woman. One with a strong understanding of justice, and righteousness and can laugh when it is done.
Other categories that I will not go into here, but found great value in exploring were: sonship, faith, honor, poverty, and cunning.
Audible note: If you listen to the book as I did, I recommend using the YouTube channel “Course Hero” to track with the story. They put on a 3-4 minute recap of each book (chapter). This was helpful as I was learning the names of the characters, especially since they switch between their Greek and Latin names so often.
I also used Os Guinness’s book “Introduction to the Classics” which has a great three-page-guide on the book.
Also, I often wanted to open my hard copy version of the book to re-read some favorite parts with my eyes, but I had a different translation hardcopy than I did audio, and the translations were SO different! In some places I preferred the audio, in others the type. I have the Harvard “5-foot-shelf” book collection version in hard copy, but can’t figure out who translated the audio version.
Recommended by: “10 Masterpieces You Must Read Before You Die”
Epic. It is! It truly is. It defines the word. This book was marvelous. I enjoyed it very thoroughly, and I believe this book is very much needed in our modern society today (as most classics are, I suppose). I did not read a poetic translation for my first, but hope to find one and enter into it.
This book is fun exciting, deep, and enlightening. This review will be slightly longer than the rest since it was my favorite of the year. I would like to share some of the core virtues that I gained from it, virtues that I hope will widen my categories for love and eudaemonia, the flourishing life:
Hospitality: strongest in family and between loyal friends, but uniquely lavishly to the stranger or traveler. This is a deeply biblical concept as well, which made it fun to see it played out in this story.
Fealty: fealty is a much stronger category for me now than ever before. I see how it is a lifeline for happiness, and how it cannot be dichotomized in different areas of life or relationship. A person is faithful in all or not at all.
Masculinity: Oh man! Ulysses is the man! Masculinity in this book is demonstrated with physical strength, mental stamina, wisdom, deep emotion, powerful longing, sturdy conviction, keen perception, and faithfulness to the gods. Ulysses weeps a lot, equally for joy and sorrow, or for fatigue and relief.
Femininity: Strength, endurance, faithfulness, hope, courage, emotion, and love. I love Penelope, but I can’t get over Eurycleia when she enters the hall where Ulysses has made his revenge. The book says that Ulysses was covered in blood, bodies piled all around, and his shirt was torn. Eurycleia screamed, and would go on *laughing* if Ulysses had not stopped her, for she knew that “a great deed had been done.” There is a wise woman. One with a strong understanding of justice, and righteousness and can laugh when it is done.
Other categories that I will not go into here, but found great value in exploring were: sonship, faith, honor, poverty, and cunning.
Audible note: If you listen to the book as I did, I recommend using the YouTube channel “Course Hero” to track with the story. They put on a 3-4 minute recap of each book (chapter). This was helpful as I was learning the names of the characters, especially since they switch between their Greek and Latin names so often.
I also used Os Guinness’s book “Introduction to the Classics” which has a great three-page-guide on the book.
Also, I often wanted to open my hard copy version of the book to re-read some favorite parts with my eyes, but I had a different translation hardcopy than I did audio, and the translations were SO different! In some places I preferred the audio, in others the type. I have the Harvard “5-foot-shelf” book collection version in hard copy, but can’t figure out who translated the audio version.
Recommended by: “10 Masterpieces You Must Read Before You Die”
hjb_128's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Slavery, Blood, Classism, Murder, Death, Grief, Misogyny, Violence, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Animal death
Moderate: War and Sexual violence
laureenreads's review against another edition
5.0
This was a thousand times darker than Wishbone's version. But you know what? I still enjoyed reading it (in so much as one can enjoy something brutal and violent). Still, I think this is such an important piece to read because so much in pop culture makes references to it.
ninacarrara's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
sirrobert's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I thought I'd miss the heightened language typical of translations of epic poetry, but Wilson's everyday modern English is incredibly readable and vivid. Loved it!