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The Iliad
By Homer, translated by Robert Fagles
Dating to the ninth century BCE, Homer's timeless poem still vividly captures the horror and heroism of men and gods wrestling with one another's fates on the fields of Troy. Fagles' translation of The Iliad is widely considered the finest modern translation — muscular, taut, and emotionally intense.The Iliad is the story of the Trojan War's climactic battles, the fatal wrath of Achilles, and the profound cost of glory and honor. It is one of the founding texts of Western civilization and amon…
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Dating to the ninth century BCE, Homer's timeless poem still vividly captures the horror and heroism of men and gods wrestling with one another's fates on the fields of Troy. Fagles' translation of The Iliad is widely considered the finest modern translation — muscular, taut, and emotionally intense.
The Iliad is the story of the Trojan War's climactic battles, the fatal wrath of Achilles, and the profound cost of glory and honor. It is one of the founding texts of Western civilization and among the most enduring works of literature ever written.
