The Iliad
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| Rating | : | 4.57 (673 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0140448535 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 1248 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The ground is dark with blood The ground is dark with bloodWith many books, translations are negligible, with two obvious exceptions, one is the Bible, and surprisingly the other is The Iliad. Each translation can give a different insight and feel to the story. Everyone will have a favorite. I have several.For example:"Rage--Goddess, sing the rage of Peleus’ son Achilles,Murderous, doomed, that cost the Achaeans countless losses,hurling down to the House of Death so many souls,great fighters’ souls. But made their bodies carrion,feasts for dogs and birds,and the will of Zeus was moving towards its end.Begin, Muse, w
Homer's major work, translted by E.V. Rieu