I listened to Fagles’ Odyssey on tape, not long after it came out, and I was quite impressed with it. Of course, I have the Loeb version, and I can satisfy particular questions I might have by looking up the greek ... did you know “eating your heart out” is Homeric?
There is so much in there! It is truly part of the foundation of our culture, and our entire world view.
There is so much in there! It is truly part of the foundation of our culture, and our entire world view.
unfortunately, what most people know about the Iliad they learned from the Brad Pitt movie...