The Iliad

A great war epic

This review is from: Penguin Classics Iliad Translated Rieu (Trade Paperback)

2 years ago

This is a great book for anybody who is interested in greek history/mythology. As a fan of greco-roman themes I have watched many movies about the Trojan war, so it was interesting to finally read what is the basis for those films. It was interesting to see how dramatically different the movies are from the source material. The book ends before the sacking of Troy but to get answers from Homer read "The Odyssey" as it gives a few answers to what happened to some of the characters. This is one… + read more

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Trojans Gone Wild!

This review is from: The Iliad (Trade Paperback)

4 years ago

hated this book. For one, I'm not overly interested in war stories or movies or whatnot. It isn't my cup of tea. For another, the language was difficult to follow. I found it funny that the real people attributed so much to the gods and goddesses... "Oh I lost that race because Aphrodite made me slip in the ox blood..." "Apollo saved me from your spear!" yada yada yada I don't know what the title means, not being familiar with Latin I wonder if it's a different form of Ilios or something? I… + read more

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All Hail, HOMER

This review is from: Penguin Classics Iliad Deluxe Edition (Trade Paperback)

10 years ago

There is nothing that compares to the artistic delivery of such a respected author. Homer paints the story with such passion and power that includes the reader as either a Trojan Warrior or a Greek Soldier! Excellent!

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Amazing

This review is from: Penguin Classics Iliad Translated Rieu (Trade Paperback)

5 years ago

This book was great. Was hard but easy at the same time. Homer is a amzing writer and would suggest this book to anyone wanting to read something new! + read more

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Amazing book

This review is from: The Iliad (Trade Paperback)

4 years ago

Although a hard read, I found The Iliad to be an amazing book that really fueled me. I could actually invision the gods and the warriors at battle. I was taken right in. And it provs to be a much better version of the Trojan War than the movie Troy which destroys Homer's original tale! Read this rather than watch that!

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Amazing

This review is from: Penguin Classics Iliad Translated Rieu (Trade Paperback)

5 years ago

this book is very very good. By page 20 I was hooked. This verson of the Iliad isn't that hard espically if you are someone who reads a lot. I would recomen this book to anyone how already likes poetry, getting into poetry or has never read poetry in there lifes. + read more

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excellent

This review is from: The Iliad (Trade Paperback)

5 years ago

over all the translation is excellent, except on the translation uses latin name for the character, instead of greek name + read more

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Universal Required Reading

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7 years ago

Homer's first epic poem displays the range of human emotions and vices from bravery to jealousy and envy in a wonderfully narrated tale. This ancient work should be required reading for all of humanity. + read more

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The Iliad

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5 years ago

Because this book is not in modern english, it took me hour just to read the first 100 pages. I could not stay awake for the life of me. + read more

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