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The Iliad

Homer

3.8 AVERAGE


I read this while watching a professor break each book down with a class on YouTube and it made the experience SUCH a joy.
I’m a huge fan of Greek mythology, and you can completely see how Homers works have held up after so many years.
Take your time with it, get to know the characters and I promise you will have the most wonderful experience!
adventurous challenging medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I waited a long time to read Emily Wilson's translation and it was so worth it. I felt like I was rediscovering the Iliad.
adventurous dark emotional funny slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character

It’s quite depressing to realise how
much nothing has really changed within society. Men still cause wars and become outraged when their egos are bruised and their pride is tampered. Women are still objects of desire and regarded as things. sure things are lesser and improved now but it’s very comparable. 
adventurous challenging dark emotional informative tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I loved it as much as the Odyssey, not sure what else I could possibly say except that I really believe people should find the right translation for them to be able to appreciate and enjoy Homer.

achilles gay perhaps?
adventurous challenging dark informative mysterious reflective tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
adventurous challenging fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The glory of armor lit the skies and the whole earth laughed, rippling under the glitter of bronze, thunder resounding under trampling feet of armies. And in their midst the brilliant Achilles began to arm for battle . . .