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The Iliad

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The Iliad

By: Homer, E. V. Rieu - translator, D. C. H. Rieu - translator, Peter Jones - translator
Narrated by: Steve John Shepherd
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This Penguin Classic is performed by Steve John Shepherd, whose theatre credits include Much Ado About Nothing at the Globe, The Good Canary directed by John Malkovich, Bomber's Moon and Piaf. His TV and film credits range from the iconic This Life to Silent Witness and Eastenders. This definitive recording includes an introduction by E V Rieu.

One of the foremost achievements in Western literature, Homer's Iliad tells the story of the darkest episode in the Trojan War. At its centre is Achilles, the greatest warrior-champion of the Greeks, and his refusal to fight after being humiliated by his leader Agamemnon. But when the Trojan Hector kills Achilles' close friend Patroclus, he storms back into battle to take revenge - although knowing this will ensure his own early death. Interwoven with this tragic sequence of events are powerfully moving descriptions of the ebb and flow of battle, of the domestic world inside Troy's besieged city of Ilium, and of the conflicts between the Gods on Olympus as they argue over the fate of mortals.

 Ancient, Classical & Medieval Literature Death, Grief & Loss Epic Poetry Themes & Styles War Classics Ancient Greece Ancient History Greek Mythology Greece Greek Classics
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I was worried that it was going to be massive bore like some classics are but there was a surprising amount of action and gore in it (maybe even too much so that it lost its effect).

Fun story that was really well narrated

Good story, very well read

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A must read/listen. This version has excellent narration. I will definitely come back to this one again.

Excellent!

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An excellent experience - a joy to listen to a thought and almost contemporary feel to the translation and interesting introduction. The only issue is the promised glossary is not in the audio - and should be added as a PDF.

I powerful translation and narration winged words

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The beautiful narration of this classic tale brings this wonderful story to life. A great listen.

Beautiful narration

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From godlike Achilles to Zeus who masters the clouds this is packed with amazing characters and is wonderfully read. I could not stop listening to this.

What a tale

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