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bellyfedele's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
bennought's review against another edition
5.0
So far I've only read The Odyssey in this version, and it was spectacular. Chapman's verse brings the story to life in a completely new and glorious way. Highly recommended for anyone who's a fan of Homer or Elizabethan verse.
snowlessknitter's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
tense
slow-paced
3.25
I want to eventually try reading these again in verse form. Samuel Butler’s prose translation reads kind of tedious at times. The tediousness showed in the Iliad, although the Odyssey seemed to read a little faster, even with the incredibly slow Victorian prose.
hermit_lantern's review against another edition
5.0
This is one of the best stories ever written, it has everything. I may be biased, since I read this when I was very young, but there is a reason that it is still popular to this day. I can never recommend this enough.
zoetuitreading's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
occupydeepspace's review against another edition
Emily Wilson’s translation was more engaging.
talentedcain's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
dragonessreads's review against another edition
5.0
I have read the Odyssey a few times, but this is the first time i have read the Iliad. I like it so far.