The Iliad: The Fitzgerald Translation Audiobook

" I wanted to read some classics so I tried this one. About the time he was listing the 20 armies on each side and their lineage etc., I said screw it. I understand epic stories were the thing back then, but I have a hard time keeping focus when there's an overabundance of non-essestial detail. "

" So far Achilles is just ignoring the king and I thought Hector would kill all the Greeks since he's practically immortal because of Zeus, but then Achilles then decided to join since his friend got killed, he slayed Hector brutally, but I don't really know what will happen next since Zeus is really, really mad. But then Paris hatched out a plan to kill Achilles and succeeded, overall tis book is good. "

" I'm a Latin and mythology nerd. Love it. "

" Classic mythology at it's finest. A must read! "

" I'm not very far into this book, i'm only up to page 25 but i know that the movie Troy is based on this book and so i'm sure it'll be really interesting because i absolutely loved Troy and find all greek mythology fascinating. "

" I couldn't get enough of this... love it so much. Always will! "

" Gotta be honest I had trouble getting into this one... characters seem so one dimensional "

" Robert Graves' Anger of Achilles is a pretty good modern translation. (For some reason Good Reads redirects that version to this version.) "

" Heavy duty, but it must be done. Widen your perspective; learn more about the world and how we got to where we are. "

" Tried twice to make it through, just didn't enjoy it. "

" A very good translation, but I prefer the translation by Richmond Lattimore. "

" I value this book a lot, due to the fact that it was written centuries ago. However, I am not a fan of Greek mythology. I find it really vague and draggy. The Illiad taught me a lot of literary devices, though! "

" So glad that my book club decided to tackle this. It was worth every minute spent reading it. "

" I feel even worse about this than The Odyssey but really I found this so unspeakably boring! I couldn't finish the thing but I did later read most of the end for study purposes. The language really did not work for me and somehow I didn't relate to any of the characters, no matter how awful their predicaments. Also, the amout of repetition, listings and interruptions in the narrative in order to go off at inappropriate and boring tangents made the whole experience worse for me. In the end I just didn't care for it but it is Homer and there is worse due to the historical interest and so I am giving it two stars. "

" Better than what I expected. Got boring in some places but overall it was good for a summer reading book. "

" Another classic that I skipped in favor of the Cliff Notes in high school, only to read cover to cover as an adult. The original was much better than the cliff notes. "

" I understand love, but that isn't love, it's selfishness... "

" Believe I was 12 or 13 when read this -at the time I LOVED greek and roman myths! "

" These correspond so well with one another (The Odyssey) that they can be read in any order. "

" This only gets 2 stars, sadly, because the translation I had (the Penguin one - note, do NOT buy Penguin translations, Oxford World Classics is far superior) was horrifically repetitive. This may be the case in other translations anyway, and actually, though I wrote essays and exams on it, I only got up to chapter 14. "

" The Iliad is by far the hardest book that I have ever read. This book is masterfully crafted and dynamic in it's own way. Everything about this book just makes you think and rethink what you have already thought! No one will be able to read this book just once and understand everything that it entails. My favorite part of this book is the role that Achilles plays. Imagine a hero, that is practically unstoppable. Everything about him is just unbeatable. From the way that he battles, to the way that he speaks, even with the way that he carries himself. Achilles is overall one of the most interesting characters that I have ever read about. Overall, this book is very difficult to read, but I highly recommend it. "

" So far, I'm trying hard not to confuse the names of the characters in the plot. There are so many! "

" So far, I'm trying hard not to confuse the names of the characters in the plot. There are so many! "

" I can't find the version I read. Its penguin books The Iliad translated by E.V. Rieu 1956 "

" Very good. Difficult to follow. The spark notes got me through it. "

" On my second time reading the Iliad I enjoyed it a lot more than the first. Sure it was lengthy, but everything that was included gave the story more depth and made it more real. A great read for those who want to read an epic about honor, mortality, and war. "

" Fagles's Iliad and Odyssey are singular triumphs of translation. Fagles has managed to preserve the urgency, rhythm, and structure of Homeric Greek in English. Read them over and again. "

" Tried twice to make it through, just didn't enjoy it. "

" I ve read the original, in ancient greek. And Homer makes me proud to be from Greece... "

" The word epic is definitely appropriate. Great translation. I first read this in three days while my family was driving back from a vacation out west "

" El primer libro que lei... "

" listening and reading... really great "

" I enjoy this and find a copy every now and again but have found it's best in small doses. "

" I read the Stanley Lombardo translation, which rocked my socks off. "

" I had read the Odyssey in High School but never the Iliad. It took me some time to complete because I found I had to be in a certain mood and a quiet enviroment, however when you are able to establish the reading rhythm with it, it's magical. "

" Proud to have finished, and even more proud to have enjoyed it! I had no idea I would like it as much as I did. "

" I am a huge fan of ancient literature, so automatically biased. The ancient attacks me; I am attracted to long lost wisdom. "

" SO much fighting...that was not fun. I'm hoping to read it in poetic form soon, though. Maybe it will be better. "

" What can I say, that hasn't been written in volumes before? This is a blood thirsty read in which, men and women are the toys of the gods. "

" Only read half for school but thought it was good "

" Enjoyed the story and musings immensely. The difficulty for me was the use of Greek names as I'm more familiar with their Latin counterparts. I have his translation of The Odyssey as well, though I'm interested in checking out the Richard Lattimore translation down the road. "

" Somewhere between brilliant & Zzz. "

" I was introduced to the wonderful world of Greek mythology by my Grandpa's small library collection. I never get tired of reading this book. "

" Not always easy to read, but important to read if one is going to have a rounded education in lit across the many years and cultures. "

" My all time favorite book. "

" I really enjoyed reading the battle scenes and the games that took place. Everything else was a tad dry for my liking. "

" I thought it had alot to it but lets face it its all about a battle and war I mean if you like it great for me it was hard to get through. "

" I liked this classic overall, but it's hard to retain a memory of this never-ending poem because of the sheer number of characters and all the s**t going on. I liked The Odyssey better. "

" The five stars are for THIS translation...It's fucking amazing. "

" I love what Fagles does with this translation. I actually read this for a class and we compared certain books in the Lombardo and Fitzgerald translations. They are all three very different reads. I would highly recommend this translation if you've never read it. "

" If you haven't yet. What are you waiting for? "

" Would like to read this again. And Weil's comments along with it. "

" Not as good as the Odyssey but still a very compelling story. "

" I read an earlier translation in scholl and found it tedious. This translater of Homer's epic is very readable abd I loved it enough to but his trans of The Odyssey before I finished The Iliad. Also great "

" Accurate but not very poetic translation. "

" This translation was a real pleasure to read. Also, I was amazed at how much I related to Achilles. Probably not necessarily a healthy thing. This poem captures incapacitating rage in a way that really hit very close to home. "

" The story is very interesting, although it can get a bit tiring at certain parts. I recommend reading a children version of it, it's not tiring and there aren't any difficult expressions. "

" This is an excellent piece of both mythology and wartime drama. I truly love evrything about it. "

" Homer has written the worlds greatest epic. A must read for cultural literacy and share entertainment value. The charactor of Hector is amazing. "

" Better than what I expected. Got boring in some places but overall it was good for a summer reading book. "

" Yes, liked it. Then stopped 30 pages into the Odyssey. Had had enough. "

" Beautiful, moving, poignant, unmatched! It's like nothing else you have or will ever read. A book that will change your life. "

" One of the masterpieces of Ancient Greek Literature. It is one of those books that everyone should read at least once. "

" Couldn't even finish the book. After reading The Odyssey, I couldn't keep my attention on the pages and pages of nothing but names. "

" It is thoroughly enjoyable to reread a book from college with the leisure time to actually read every word. "

" I enjoyed reading the story in prose form. "

" We will read and discuss this reading in Humanities 101 - Western Traditions 1 "

" In a list of the top ten characters of all time, 'The Iliad' would hold the top nine. This story has survived the ages for a reason: It's the greatest thing man has written. "

" I studied this at college for my classics AS and absolutely loved it- the prose, the characters are all fantastic not to mention the story. I think there is so much in this epic that can be explored and enjoyed and more people should read it! "

" Yeah, I had to read this in English Literature in high school. Not my favorite. "

" The saddest bit was when Hector's son dies. "

" Some parts of the book was really good, filled with wars, gods and heroes. But on the other hand some parts felt like reading Leviticus. Overall a good read. "

" Read this in Latin...not the best way to understand or retain a story! "

" I preferred the Odyssey, but this one has its moments as well. Skip the list of ships and armies. "

" Surprised that the story was as incomplete as it was. It felt like the middle volume of a larger work, as it starts in the middle, and stops before the ending of the battle. "

" This had to be one of the goriest most gruesome books I've ever read. Still it was worth the read and feel I've got a better grasp of Greek mythology. I'm going to wait awhile before I take on the Odyssey. "

" Great plot, very descriptive fighting scenes, however there were many slowly flowing areas of the book that really weren't that interesting. "

" This is one of my favorite Greek mythology books. This is the story of the great Achilles. It takes you through the life and death of Achilles. "

" A great tale of war that expounds, in an exciting manner, on the final days of the trojan war and the triumph of the Achaean hero, Achilles. "

" Homer has written the worlds greatest epic. A must read for cultural literacy and share entertainment value. The charactor of Hector is amazing. "

" ughhh remember reading this for my greek mythology class at KU "

" Re-reading. Different translation this time 'round. "

" In a list of the top ten characters of all time, 'The Iliad' would hold the top nine. This story has survived the ages for a reason: It's the greatest thing man has written. "

" This is one of my favorites, and I throughly loved this particular translation. Achilles, Patroclus, Odysseus, and the two Ajax's make the most memorable heroes! I love the way the gods are at war with their favorites...this is a must read for any and everyone. "

" the Cycloppean walls of Tyrnes were were described, I disocvered--a CLASSIC "

" An exaggerated account of a bunch of guys on holiday. The author looses focus occasionally. "

" What more to say a classic, still great after ages, centuries, millenia. "

" I just cant seem to get into it. "

" Somewhere between brilliant & Zzz. "

" Begin en bijna zou ik zeggen gelijk ook het hoogtepunt van de Europese literatuur. "

" Loved it when we read it at school. "

" wierdest book i've ever read! "

" I studied this at college for my classics AS and absolutely loved it- the prose, the characters are all fantastic not to mention the story. I think there is so much in this epic that can be explored and enjoyed and more people should read it! "

" Read for a class. Essential reading for insights into the Malazan Book of the Fallen :^D "

" It is a great epic ..In The Iliad ,homer manages to have unity of action but not unity of characters .we see different characters show their strength,Hector,Diomedes and others.The Iliad is an epis that talks about wars and the heroic deeds of the warriors "

" Despite what my boss said, the age of Iliad is not yet passed. Well not for me, anyway. I pity those who cannot still find excitement and pleasure in this book. "

" It has been so long since I read the Iliad that I am preparing to pick it up again. I only remember reading it for junior high English and I loved it. "

" Team Diomedes for the win!!!! "

" This book was full of violence. I learned alot about the war and the greek's culture through this book. I would read this again:) "

" An epic war story, poetically written and brimming with Grecian myth and lore. Study it, breathe it, live it! "

" I'm trying to start the HUM sequence on my own. I gave up after reading a third of it. "

" Such a wonderful story and great read --- but it is a story of war and a story of death. The sadness of these mortals running around and killing one another while the Immortals watch from above is to me, very real. "

" I read this a few months ago in class it's a great book. Richmond Lattimores translation really captures the style of Greek literature as always. If you enjoy this epic I would reccomend the Odyssey as a book for you to later explore. "

" I was a weird kid, I read this before I was even 10 yrs old! I enjoyed it very much and may have accounted for my belief in Gods and Goddesses! "

" sooooo long I think there is an entire chapter about a shield "

" I read this one in high school. I don't remember enough detail to write much of a review, but it seemed to be decent required reading. "

" Great read. Not a "great book" for no reason. I'd imagine the constant battle scenes would bore some, though. ;-) "

" The classic, read it during my degree and really loved the book! "

" my English teacher forced me to read this. for me it was just historical book for every adult "

" Fagles translation or nothing at all. I'm not usually picky about this sort of thing, but it really matters and makes a difference in this case. Besides that... it's the Iliad. Classic for a reason. "

" The five stars are for THIS translation...It's fucking amazing. "

" I love both the Fitzgerald and the Lattimore translations. This work is everything. My desert island book, if I were given the desperate situation of only having one book. "

" I love both the Fitzgerald and the Lattimore translations. This work is everything. My desert island book, if I were given the desperate situation of only having one book. "

" I love both the Fitzgerald and the Lattimore translations. This work is everything. My desert island book, if I were given the desperate situation of only having one book. "

" I love both the Fitzgerald and the Lattimore translations. This work is everything. My desert island book, if I were given the desperate situation of only having one book. "

" This is one of the best books not written. It was part of an oral tradition like much of the Hebrew/Christian Bible, but more entertaining. "

" This is one of the best books not written. It was part of an oral tradition like much of the Hebrew/Christian Bible, but more entertaining. "

" This is one of the best books not written. It was part of an oral tradition like much of the Hebrew/Christian Bible, but more entertaining. "

" This is one of the best books not written. It was part of an oral tradition like much of the Hebrew/Christian Bible, but more entertaining. "

" Tra i due poemi, il mio preferito. "

" Tra i due poemi, il mio preferito. "

" Tra i due poemi, il mio preferito. "

" Tra i due poemi, il mio preferito. "

" I try to read this through at least once a year. Each time is more moving to me then the last. "

" I try to read this through at least once a year. Each time is more moving to me then the last. "

" I try to read this through at least once a year. Each time is more moving to me then the last. "

" I try to read this through at least once a year. Each time is more moving to me then the last. "

" Of Homer's works, the Iliad is my favorite. This translation, I think, is the best one. "

" Of Homer's works, the Iliad is my favorite. This translation, I think, is the best one. "

" Of Homer's works, the Iliad is my favorite. This translation, I think, is the best one. "

" Of Homer's works, the Iliad is my favorite. This translation, I think, is the best one. "

" I swear if Greeks and the Trojans did not spend so much time scavenging for valuables on the dead and if they took up modern day burial practices the Trojan war would have lasted a year. "

" I swear if Greeks and the Trojans did not spend so much time scavenging for valuables on the dead and if they took up modern day burial practices the Trojan war would have lasted a year. "

" I swear if Greeks and the Trojans did not spend so much time scavenging for valuables on the dead and if they took up modern day burial practices the Trojan war would have lasted a year. "

" I swear if Greeks and the Trojans did not spend so much time scavenging for valuables on the dead and if they took up modern day burial practices the Trojan war would have lasted a year. "

" Really good required read if your tiring to catch up on the classics, Read with the Oddssey. "

" Really good required read if your tiring to catch up on the classics, Read with the Oddssey. "

" Really good required read if your tiring to catch up on the classics, Read with the Oddssey. "

" Really good required read if your tiring to catch up on the classics, Read with the Oddssey. "

" I've read this work three times. There is something about the treatment, the language, that gives me a taste of the war. It doesn't feel like an ancient battle. I know these people. I recognize them. They're like me. Only I have to remind myself that this happened a long time ago. "

" I've read this work three times. There is something about the treatment, the language, that gives me a taste of the war. It doesn't feel like an ancient battle. I know these people. I recognize them. They're like me. Only I have to remind myself that this happened a long time ago. "

" I've read this work three times. There is something about the treatment, the language, that gives me a taste of the war. It doesn't feel like an ancient battle. I know these people. I recognize them. They're like me. Only I have to remind myself that this happened a long time ago. "

" I've read this work three times. There is something about the treatment, the language, that gives me a taste of the war. It doesn't feel like an ancient battle. I know these people. I recognize them. They're like me. Only I have to remind myself that this happened a long time ago. "

" I read the Stanley Lombardo translation, which rocked my socks off. "

" I read the Stanley Lombardo translation, which rocked my socks off. "

" I read the Stanley Lombardo translation, which rocked my socks off. "

" I read the Stanley Lombardo translation, which rocked my socks off. "

" i don't know what version of The Iliad I read in college, but I loved it "

" wooooooooooooow!!!!!! akhirnya beres juga baca buku ini wkwkwkwkwk "

" i don't know what version of The Iliad I read in college, but I loved it "

" wooooooooooooow!!!!!! akhirnya beres juga baca buku ini wkwkwkwkwk "

" i don't know what version of The Iliad I read in college, but I loved it "

" wooooooooooooow!!!!!! akhirnya beres juga baca buku ini wkwkwkwkwk "

" i don't know what version of The Iliad I read in college, but I loved it "

" wooooooooooooow!!!!!! akhirnya beres juga baca buku ini wkwkwkwkwk "