Homer's epic is the greatest work in the history of ancient Greece and even Western literature. Among them, "The Iliad" takes the Trojan War as its theme. The war was caused by the robbery of the beauty Helen caused by the judgment of the Trojan prince Paris in the "Legend of the Golden Apple". It lasted for ten years. The epic mainly narrates the story that happened around the fifty days of the tenth year. The arrogance and greed of the Greek army commander Agamemnon aroused the anger of the army commander Achilles, which triggered a series of battles and killings.
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Hey, I recently read Homer's Iliad and it was such a great book! I particularly liked the duel between Achilles and Hector, it was so intense! The author Homer is like a powerful director, describing every scene vividly. And I think he is very smart and tells us a lot of truths through stories. All in all, this book is well worth reading!
Personally, I feel that Mr. Luo Niansheng's translation is better, but I know very little about Greek mythology, so there are inevitably some obstacles in reading it, so I can only read it slowly and slowly.
The translation is concise and easy to understand, including the temper of the gods, the spectacular scenes of war, the inner emotions of the characters, and the customs of ancient Greece. The Roots of Western Culture, a must-read!
Hey, I recently read Homer's Iliad and it was such a great book! I particularly liked the duel between Achilles and Hector, it was so intense! The author Homer is like a powerful director, describing every scene vividly. And I think he is very smart and tells us a lot of truths through stories. All in all, this book is well worth reading!
Personally, I feel that Mr. Luo Niansheng's translation is better, but I know very little about Greek mythology, so there are inevitably some obstacles in reading it, so I can only read it slowly and slowly.
The translation is concise and easy to understand, including the temper of the gods, the spectacular scenes of war, the inner emotions of the characters, and the customs of ancient Greece. The Roots of Western Culture, a must-read!