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Read this for school, and this translation was actually great. I like the way the audiobook gives a quick summary before each book so I knew what key elements to pay attention to. I might have to reread The Odyssey from the same translator.

rosy-fingered Dawn

Los favoritos, si los personajes masculinos no la cagaran tanto
adventurous challenging 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

This book's legacy speaks for itself. A cornerstone of the classical Greek ethos and one of the greatest stories ever told.
adventurous emotional tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

THE Epic. But I prefer Wilson's translation.
adventurous dark informative sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
emotional tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

only having one hour to write an essay exam for this almost killed me
adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

But were the Achaeans well armed?
But did their words have wings?
But was Hera white-armed?
But did Hector have a gleaming helmet?
Were the thousand NAMED MEN godlike?

I think it’s the translation but I enjoyed reading the Wikipedia article more!! Get some new fucking adjectives and descriptors!!! It’s one of the most exciting stories ever told and I dreaded picking it up because listening to it was painful