Chapman's Homer: The Iliad and The Odyssey (Classics of World Literature) by George Chapman, Homer, Allardyce Nicoll

Chapman's Homer: The Iliad and The Odyssey (Classics of World Literature)

George Chapman, Homer, Allardyce Nicoll

887 pages • first pub -800 (editions)

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Gripping listeners and readers for more than 2,700 years, 'The Iliad' is the story of the Trojan War and the rage of Achilles. Combining the skills of a poet and scholar, Robert Fagles brings the energy of contemporary language to this enduring he...

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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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