Done is the whining of Achilles over his dead friend Patroclus, done is the dragging of poor Hector’s body around Patroclus’ tomb (how twisted is that?!? Thankfully the gods decided to preserve Hector breaker of horses so he could be returned to his father Priam in pristine condition).
This is an epic translation of Homer’s The Iliad, make no mistake! I can’t believe I finally finished it, it’s been quite some journey. At times, the descriptions of killing during the actual war scenes are somewhat…visceral? One can imagine truly - without the aid of television when reading this tome just how graphic and violent war was when they used swords and spears…ugh.
Anyway, if you’ve not read any version of The Iliad then I highly recommend giving this one a whirl. I’ve read it before and still had to read this one. It’s pure poetry - a wonderful, rich translation and you can just see everything unfold before your eyes as you read. Put it on your list!
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