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The Iliad
The Iliad
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July 1, 2018
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September 30, 2018

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Laura
Jan 04, 2015 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: classics, drama, audio-books, mythology, read-2016, greek-literature, hf-ancient-europe
From BBC Radio 4: The Last Days of Troy

Simon Armitage's dramatisation of Homer's Iliad . The Greeks are laying siege to Troy to win back their abducted queen, Helen. But as the conflict drags on, and despite battlefields scarlet with blood, opposing forces have reached a bitter stalemate. Desperate and exhausted, both Gods and mortals squabble amongst themselves for the spoils of war and the hand of victory.
The Last Days of Troy reveals a world locked in cycles of conflict and revenge, of east v ...more
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Lis
Aug 22, 2020 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
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What an exhilarating read! It's not difficult to see why it's still a beloved classic almost 3,000 years later. It obviously has all the necessary ingredients for a gripping tale: beautiful women, bloody battles, gods getting it on, trailing entrails, and of course the hot favourite, chariot racing.

Also, the next time I pick a fight with someone, I'll be sure to recite my lineage before punching them in the face. ...more
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