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by Bernard Knox (Foreword), Homer (Author), Robert Fagles (Translator) "Iliad" is a word that means "a poem about Ilium" (i.e., Troy), and Homer's great epic poem has been known as "The Iliad" ever since..." (more)
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This groundbreaking English version by Robert Fagles is the most important recent translation of Homer's great epic poem. The verse translation has been hailed by scholars as the new standard, providing an Iliad that delights modern sensibility and aesthetic without sacrificing the grandeur and particular genius of Homer's own style and language. The Iliad is one of the two great epics of Homer, and is typically described as one of the greatest war stories of all time, but to say the Iliad is a war story does not begin to describe the emotional sweep of its action and characters: Achilles, Helen, Hector, and other heroes of Greek myth and history in the tenth and final year of the Greek siege of Troy. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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One of the greatest epics in Western literature, "The Iliad" recounts the story of the Trojan wars. This timeless poem still vividly conveys the horror and heroism of men and gods battling amidst devastation and destruction, as it moves to its tragic conclusion. In his introduction, Bernard Knox observes that although the violence of the Iliad is grim and relentless, it co-exists with both images of civilized life and a poignant yearning for peace.
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"Iliad" is a word that means "a poem about Ilium" (i.e., Troy), and Homer's great epic poem has been known as "The Iliad" ever since the Greek historian Herodotus so referred to it in the fifth century B.C. Read the first page
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5.0 out of 5 stars In so many ways, the ultimate story..., May 8 2004
By Judge Knott "judge_knott" (Upper West Side, NY, NY) - See all my reviews
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The other reviewers have done an excellent job of describing the plot of "The Iliad," so I'll just pass on some tips that have helped me enjoy this amazingly enriching work.

The challenge of reading "The Iliad" is reading it as it was meant to be read. That means you have to let go of our modern notion of accessing literature. This text is not a "book" or a "novel," and was never meant to be. (The notion of printed books and private reading of novels came along more than twenty centuries after Homer finished his poem!)

So you'll have to pretend, as you hold your copy of "The Iliad" in your hand, that you're actually back in Ancient Greece sitting in a small crowd of people on a hillside listening to an orator recite the poem. The reading would have been spread out over several days (or perhaps several nights) and the orator would have been a professional, sort of like a one-man theatre troupe. His performance (perhaps recalled from memory, perhaps read from a parchment script--no one knows for sure) would have had the timing, fire, and precision that the great Shakespearean actors would perfect two millenia later.

In short, pretend you're hearing the text, rather than eye-balling it. As you read each line in this top-notch modern English translation, enjoy it and gnaw on it and savor it as though it were from a short verse poem. If you've got the guts, read each line aloud, and listen to the echo. Don't let the work's complexity intimidate you: "The Iliad" gets better as you go along, as the work itself slowly tutors you how to read it. Understand that Homer meant it to be a challenging, marathon event, so don't be discouraged.

As you advance (take your time!) in your reading, the beauty of the vocabulary, the drama of the situation, and the baseness or nobility of the various characters will slowly emerge. The grandeur of the courage and humanness of the characters builds progressively, and in the end your reading of this masterpiece will leave you exhausted yet enlightened. You will never forget it.

AUDENTES FORTUNA JUVAT!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Lived up to expectations, May 10 2008
This review is from: Penguin Classics Iliad (Paperback)
Whether Homer really existed as sole poet or whether the story of Troy is an oral tale passed down through generations before anyone wrote it down (and really, the mystery behind the speculation is part of the appeal), no one who has read it front to back can deny its dark, tragic power. Everyone knows the gist of the story, but its word for word delivery is the driving force behind it.
Although I can't read Greek to confirm it, my notion is that Robert Fagles has skillfully translated to English the depth of human emotion and brutality laced in each line of verse. It was a fantastic read that transported me back to ancient Greece in much the same way that the course I took in Greek Mythology managed to.

This is a classic that everyone can enjoy, even in spite of its length. It is completely enthralling and raises questions about human nature with far more tact than that drone of a movie "Troy" did. In fact, forget everything that film taught you, because the true tale is much more interesting.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Illiad Translation There Is!, Aug 25 2006
By Aaron Donnelly (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) - See all my reviews
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Robert Fagles translation of the Illiad is supurb! It's very easy to read and yet still retains its essence which has captivated readers for 2800 years!! I would highly recommend The Illiad to everyone, the story is a timeless one and one can relate to it as much now in the year 2006 as the people did back in 1200-800BC, before it was even written down, and just passed down generation to generation orally. This translation is definitly the best english translation there is to enjoy this timeless classic.

Do yourself a favour and read one of the most brillant stories ever written.
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5.0 out of 5 stars "Yet death and inexorable destiny are waiting for me."
The movie Troy has revitalized my thirst for The Iliad and the reading of which has long been overdue. Read more
Published on Jun 26 2004 by Matthew M. Yau

1.0 out of 5 stars worthless
this book leads to two things:

a waste of time

a waste of money

Published on Jun 25 2004 by derek

3.0 out of 5 stars Something in excess.....
Admittedly, the Fagles translation of The Iliad is not the version I am reviewing. Mine was a prose translation, by Samuel Butler, of 'The Way of All Flesh' fame..... Read more
Published on Jun 21 2004 by B. Morse

5.0 out of 5 stars The Iliad of Homer in it's best Incarnation
Have you ever wanted to go back in time, to an era where powerful gods mingled with humans and great wars were fought, to an era of mythology? Read more
Published on Jun 7 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Homer's Iliad
E.V. Rieu's revised translation of the Iliad is probably the best overall version for the normal reader. Read more
Published on Jun 4 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars It's just incredible
Some things just never go out of style. It can be said of some old works that they're 'as relevant today' as they were when they were written, but even the aesthetic of the Illiad... Read more
Published on Jun 4 2004 by Henry Platte

5.0 out of 5 stars Blood, guts & trash talking--ancient Greek-style
I recently read Homer's epic poem "The Iliad" for the first time. There are three reasons why I did:

#1: I saw the movie "Troy" (which was entertaining;... Read more

Published on Jun 1 2004 by Continental Op

3.0 out of 5 stars Lattimore is still the best.
Fagles is a distinguished translator and I have enjoyed his work on Aeschylus and Sophocles, but compared with Richmond Lattimore's Iliad, Fagles language is rather banal and... Read more
Published on May 30 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars A real modern classic
Compulsory literature in school is never attractive. Many students after leaving school look back in disgust on the works they had to swallow, mostly in the original... Read more
Published on May 11 2004 by Luc REYNAERT

5.0 out of 5 stars An Inspired Translation
This is a beautiful, poetic translation of Homer's classic Iliad, sure to be enjoyed even if you aren't a great lover of ancient works. Read more
Published on May 7 2004

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