The Iliad by Homer

The Iliad

Homer with Robert Fagles (Translator)

683 pages • first pub -750 (editions)

fiction classics poetry adventurous challenging slow-paced

Description

The great war epic of Western literature, translated by acclaimed classicist Robert Fagles, and featured in the Netflix series The OAA Penguin Classic Dating to the ninth century B.C., Homer's timeless poem still vividly conveys the horror and her...

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Moods

adventurous 82%
challenging 53%
tense 37%
emotional 35%
dark 31%
sad 25%
reflective 17%
informative 15%
inspiring 9%
funny 4%
mysterious 4%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 32%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 34% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 26% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.75

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