Iliad and Odyssey by Homer

Iliad and Odyssey

Homer with Anthony Heald (Narrator), W.H.D. Rouse (Translator)

25 hours, 2 minutes first pub -800 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy poetry adventurous fast-paced
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Homer's Iliad and Odyssey are unquestionably two of the greatest epic masterpieces in Western literature. Though more than 2,700 years old, their stories of brave heroics, capricious gods, and towering human emotions are vividly timeless. The Ilia...

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Moods

adventurous 92%
challenging 47%
tense 30%
dark 22%
emotional 22%
informative 17%
inspiring 17%
reflective 15%
sad 12%
mysterious 10%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 31%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Plot: 31% | Character: 15% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 33% | No: 25% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33% | No: 31% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 11% | N/A: 5%

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3.86

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