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REST IN PEACE PRINCE HECTOR OF TROY🙏🙏 SOME SAY YOU WERE THE BEST TO EVER DO IT
slow-paced
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-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
I liked this translation a lot, I'd love to have my own copy.
Introduction goes on for FAR too long and reveals that the translator has no idea what a simile is. Some of the wording choices are questionable at best.
The Iliad is such a huge classic and I was initially really excited to read it because of various other things I've read or watched that have been inspired by it. Unfortunately, this didn't hold up to my expectations. There were some parts of it that I really did enjoy and some of the lines were beautiful and fantastic. That being said, there was too much war. (Yes, I am aware that's kind of the point. I just don't like reading about war. It's boring.) Also, I didn't like any of the Argives. I was rooting for the doomed Trojans the whole time. Hector was my favorite and his death was so sad. Also where exactly was the Trojan horse? And Achilles' death? I was waiting for those...are they in The Odyssey? I guess I'll find out since I'm reading that next. Wish me luck.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It didn't take THAT long, took a pause after 10th Dec and continued on 15th Jan.
book is pretty, cloth-like but has to be wrapped in order to preserve it. For it's internals, the LONG analysis prior to the actual book, was also very insightful.
Reading throughout, although some aspects were intentionally repetitive, Homer has a sense of narrative and internal emotional introspection. The last few chapters, was what sold it for me. God's having beef however human it seemed, was interesting to me bc it was my first intentional dive (head in) into Greek mythos.
Definitely worth the read for Homer's ability describing interpersonal combat sequences, painting a harrowing image of war, destiny, consequences, death and life, human/god politics, belief system, subversion of expectations and more.
I have to admit however, it took me WAY longer than expected bc of the translation and some paragraphs had to reread several times in order to grasp Homer's pov. Glad I am to finish this, Odyssey and Aeneid sometime in the future.
book is pretty, cloth-like but has to be wrapped in order to preserve it. For it's internals, the LONG analysis prior to the actual book, was also very insightful.
Reading throughout, although some aspects were intentionally repetitive, Homer has a sense of narrative and internal emotional introspection. The last few chapters, was what sold it for me. God's having beef however human it seemed, was interesting to me bc it was my first intentional dive (head in) into Greek mythos.
Definitely worth the read for Homer's ability describing interpersonal combat sequences, painting a harrowing image of war, destiny, consequences, death and life, human/god politics, belief system, subversion of expectations and more.
I have to admit however, it took me WAY longer than expected bc of the translation and some paragraphs had to reread several times in order to grasp Homer's pov. Glad I am to finish this, Odyssey and Aeneid sometime in the future.
adventurous
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes