The Iliad

By: Homer
Translated by W. H. D. Rouse

The most excellent piece of literature I have ever consumed.
The Iliad has everything: Heroism, bravery, hilarity, taunts, duels, love, friendship, and so much more.

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Agamemnon’s murder of the Prisoner of Menelaus was brutal and same with Odysseus murder of the scout. The duel of Hector and Ajax was great. I found it very interesting that Menelaus got the “courage of a fly” when fighting Hector. The battle by the ships was great and Patroclus entering the battle was cool. I found Agenor attacking Achilles and running away to be hilarious. The River of Blood and murder of so many sons of Priam by Achilles was insane too. The insult “heros of the dance floor” by King Priam is so hilarious to me as well.

I will reread The Iliad in time and have a better review. I’ve already progressed to other sections of the Epic Cycle in past 2 weeks so have already started to forget details.