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736 pages • first pub -800 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781607102120
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Canterbury Classics
Publication date: 08 November 2011
Description
The Iliad and The Odyssey are two of the oldest works of Western literature--yet these ancient myths still offer powerful lessons for our times. From the fascinating fall of Troy to Odysseus's perilous journey home, from the gods and goddesses to ...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,375 reviews
Moods
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
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%Average rating
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War, Violence, DeathModerate
Police brutality, Rape, Cannibalism
736 pages • first pub -800 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781607102120
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Canterbury Classics
Publication date: 08 November 2011
Description
The Iliad and The Odyssey are two of the oldest works of Western literature--yet these ancient myths still offer powerful lessons for our times. From the fascinating fall of Troy to Odysseus's perilous journey home, from the gods and goddesses to ...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,375 reviews
Moods
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
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%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Violence, DeathModerate
Police brutality, Rape, Cannibalism