Discussion:The Iliad by Homer

The Iliad by homer

January 2004 book of the month -

The Iliad by homer
All discussions related to this book should be in this thread. To keep readability of posts, there is no need to use spoilers in your posts unless you feel it is absolutley necessary. Anyone reading the posts in this particular thread must be aware that they may contain spoilers about the plot and characters of the book.

i understand that this isnt really the place to post this but as the other forum was closed i didnt know where else to place it.

eeeek that wasnt ment to happen lol soz about that this is a website /link for people who like me are skint hope i havent done worng y putting this here just thought it might be helpful http://www.uoregon.edu/~joelja/iliad.html

no,you can post about this book here(thats just what its for🙂 )...the other thread is for keeping track of of books we choose and how we are going about it...I have that same link under the post post of the picture...but it was hard to spot so I am glad you posted it..this book might be hard to find so it nice there is a one line version..thanks 🙂

I have to do The Iliad by Homer for my last years exams! I didn't have to read all thirty-somethings books though, thank goodness! I read most of them.

The bookwith the Cyclops was cool! All the gore, ooh, was well written, I wretched!

Which books did you like most?

Originally posted by badkittykitty
The Iliad by homer

January 2004 book of the month -

The Iliad by homer
All discussions related to this book should be in this thread. To keep readability of posts, there is no need to use spoilers in your posts unless you feel it is absolutley necessary. Anyone reading the posts in this particular thread must be aware that they may contain spoilers about the plot and characters of the book.

BKK let me make a quick comment about the different translations of the book.

The Iliad is a Greek classic by Homer and from what I understand there are different versions of the book. For example, my version was translated by Samuel Butler. So let me suggest that if your copy of the Iliad has a translator please mention him so that we won't get mixed up (just in case that there is some misunderstanding).

So far chapter 1 and 2 have been very exciting. Achilles has shown interest for the girl and his mother is appelling to Zeus. There is going to be a confrontation soon 🙂

your right about the versions..I see the on-line version is different than the one at Amazon..interesting.
I wanted to hit the library all last week..but life is been hectic..I might have to read the on-line version which is translated by Samuel Butler.

I'm having to get the book sent over by another library. give me a week or two and I'll be here!

what? you guys never read the illiad before it was book of the month?

no not me..never even heard of it till now

weird ... it's a well known book normally 😖
will you read the odysea? (not sure about the english way of writing it)

Yes it is yerssot, but some ppl (like myself) skip this book in school. When I was in High School, the book was optional so I never bother to read it. But now that I have some spare time I've decided to read it. Nearly everyone I know have read it so I think is time for me to start reading it.

well, we don't have a system like the USA where you need to read books and such, they barely care here, well, from time to time a book in a foreign language or something
two-three english, 6 french ... I think

YAY!! I got the book from the library... now I just have to read it!

my brother's reading it for fun. i read an abridged version 2 years ago, but i'm gonna borrow the good version from my brother. i just finished greek mythology in english too. luckily, i got A+s on all of the tests. i can't wait to read the good version!!!

I haven't read it either, but I def. think that I am gonna give it a try. I'll let you guys know what I think.

Originally posted by yerssot
well, we don't have a system like the USA where you need to read books and such, they barely care here, well, from time to time a book in a foreign language or something
two-three english, 6 french ... I think

Oh I see, btw when did you read the Iliad? is it as good as the Odyssey? I'm barely starting to read Homer but so far the Iliad is an exciting mythological book. 🙂

Homer is a genius. im done.

Originally posted by SilverFighter
Oh I see, btw when did you read the Iliad? is it as good as the Odyssey? I'm barely starting to read Homer but so far the Iliad is an exciting mythological book. 🙂

I thought both of them were nice, not exactly my cup of tea but quite entertaining

Originally posted by badkittykitty
no not me..never even heard of it till now

BKK are you serious? 😕

I love Illiad..much better than Odyssey i have to say! Illiad, even though its a story about the Trojan war and why the trojan war started it largely contrencates on the heros, and their mentality.
Its more ruthless i think, and more interesting, like when Achilles best friend dying in the place of Achilles because of Achilles' stuborness, Ajax killing himself as a result of being refused the armor of Achilles! Also the ruthlessness of the gods and the way they use human misery to suite themselfs!! Awsome Epic..just awsome.

I think you should at some oint get everyone to discuss Aenead because that is also an amazing epic! ✅