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Epic translation of The Odyssey

The Odyssey by Homer

January 10, 2018 by ElCicco 9 Comments

It has been many a year since I’ve read any of the Greek classics. I remember reading some plays back in high school (early 1980s), but I’m not sure I ever read the entirety of Homer’s Odyssey, and if I did, I most likely didn’t find much enjoyment in it. A classic of western literature and a staple of both literature and western civilization courses, The Odyssey tells the epic tale of a heroic Greek warrior’s 20-year quest to get home after the Trojan War. […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Poetry Tagged With: #CBR10, ElCicco, Emily Wilson, epic poetry, Homer, The Odyssey

ElCicco's CBR10 Review No:3 · Genres: Fantasy, Poetry · Tags: #CBR10, ElCicco, Emily Wilson, epic poetry, Homer, The Odyssey ·
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