The result, the winner of the 1991 academy of american poets landon. The iliad by homer part 1 of 2 full audiobook greatest audio books the iliad sometimes referred to as the song of ilion or song of. So begins robert fagles magnificent translation of the odyssey, which jasper. In the 19th century, heinrich schliemann 18221890 was inspired to prove the reality of the iliad, although his methods and results have been highly criticized, he did much to establish that a trojan. An iliad was originally developed as part of the new york theatre workshop usual suspects program. The poem is commonly dated to the 8th or 7th century bc, and many scholars believe it is the oldest extant work of literature in the greek. It was commonly thought that he lived on chios, an isl. An iliad by lisa peterson and denis ohare based on homers the iliad, translated by robert fagles the following acknowledgments must appear on the title page in all programs distributed in connection. Each has a distinctive badge, each comes with its own vocal dna, he says. This book is one of the few that always seems to be with me. More of the odyssey, but, again, never enough to truly say i had read either. Odysseus reliance on his wit and wiliness for survival in his encounters with divine and natural forces, during his tenyear voyage home to ithaca after the trojan war, is at once the timeless human story and an individual test of moral endurance.
Popes translation of the iliad is simply one of the most riveting and thrilling things ive ever read. Set in the trojan war, the tenyear siege of ilium, by a coalition of greek states, it tells of the battles and events during the. The huge themes godlike, yet utterly human of savagery and calculation, of destiny defied, of triumph and grief compel our own. I had always intended to buy that set, but i when i was ready to do so i was pleasantly surprised to find.
Now the gods were sitting with jove in council upon the golden floor while hebe went round pouring out nectar for. Combining the skills of a poet and scholar, robert fagles brings the energy of contemporary language to this enduring heroic epic. One of britains leading classical actors, anton lesser has worked extensively at the national theatre, and is an associate artist of the royal. Mar 01, 2016 hi, i dont get paid for any of my channels content and it takes a very long time to make audio book videos, i get many messages thanking me for helping the blind have easy access to books they. The iliad set by robert fagles vintage 1998 cassette audiobook abridged. Susan sarandon reads an introduction by tom palaima as well as synopses of each book, all of which are included in a useful little booklet. The ancients believed it was a bard called homer, although they disagreed about biographical details. So digging around the internet what do i discover but audiobook versions of fagles translations of the iliad and the odyssey. The iliad dover thrift editions and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle. Naxos audiobooks iliad, the unabridged anton lesser. Four decades after lattimore, robert fagless 1990 translation took the. Id read bits of the iliad in the past, but never the whole of it. The iliad, together with the odyssey, is one of two ancient greek epic poems traditionally.
Historians cannot agree where homer was born, whether he was blind, whether he wrote both the iliad and the odyssey, or even if. Eliot, homers epic poem the iliad is translated by robert fagles with. The iliad at the iliad, together with the odyssey, is one of two ancient greek epic poems traditionally attributed to homer. Listen to aeneid audiobook by robert fagles, virgil. Odysseus reliance on his wit and wiliness for survival in his encounters with divine and natural forces, during his tenyear voyage home to ithaca after the trojan war, is at once the timeless human story. The result, the winner of the 1991 academy of american poets landon translation award, is a wonderfully accessible iliad that preserves every nuance of homers genius. Fleeing the ashes of troy, aeneas, achilles mighty foe in the iliad, begins an incredible journey to fulfill. Set in the trojan war, the tenyear siege of ilium, by a coalition of greek states, it tells of the battles and events during the weeks of a quarrel between king agamemnon and the warrior achilles. Buy the iliad penguin classics new ed by homer, knox, bernard, knox, bernard, fagles, robert isbn. The odyssey is literatures grandest evocation of every mans journey through life. Hi, i dont get paid for any of my channels content and it takes a very long time to make audio book videos, i get many messages thanking me for helping the blind have easy access to books.
Knowing only that it was about war and that the odyssey was about a highseas adventure i thought that i would much prefer the latter. Aug 17, 2006 combining the skills of a poet and scholar, robert fagles brings the energy of contemporary language to this enduring heroic epic. Anger be now your song, immortal one,akhilleus anger, doomed and ruinous, that caused the akhaians loss on bitter lossand crowded brave souls into. Nov 19, 2008 i thought reading the iliad by homer translated by robert fagles would be a chore. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. In the 19th century, heinrich schliemann 18221890 was inspired to prove the reality of the iliad, although his methods and results have been highly criticized, he did much to establish that a trojan war, in one form or another, had probably acted as the initial inspiration for the iliad. The iliad, by homer full audiobook homers iliad is the first great work of western literature. The iliad by robert fagles and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Anger be now your song, immortal one,akhilleus anger, doomed and ruinous, that caused the akhaians loss on bitter lossand crowded brave souls into the undergloom, leaving so many dead mencarrionfor dogs and birds. Internet archive bookreader homer the odyssey fagles. Out of a single episode in the tale of troy, achilles withdrawal from the fighting and. After fagles, lattimore sounds leaden and stilted although still providing the most exact guide to the literal greek, fitzgerald a bit too fussy and selfconsciously poetic. The iliad the greeks believed that the iliad and the odyssey were composed by a single poet whom they named homer. Along with the odyssey, the iliad is among the oldest extant works of western literature, and its written version is usually dated to around the. The first time the book arrived there were about 15 pages ripped in half, luckily because. The poem is commonly dated to the 8th or 7th century bc, and many. Composed in twentyfour books of greek hexameter poetry. The story begins when paris, son of priam, king of troy, carries off the beautiful helen, thereby precipitating the bitter trojan war. Penguin has offered a box set of the iliad and the odyssey with its blue and gold spines respectively. The identity of the composer of the odyssey and the iliad is a matter of some speculation.
Fagless iliad, though, takes liberties with the text that may be too much for some purists. Robert fagles national endowment for the humanities neh. In this brilliant translation, robert fagles brings the vigor of contemporary language to homers 2,700yearold tale. Robert fagles, chairman of the department of comparative literature at princeton university, brings the. I wanted it to be in my voice, for better or worse. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Vocabulary iliad book 3 fagles study guide by docsulo includes 87 questions covering vocabulary, terms and more. The greeks considered the iliad their greatest literary achievement, and no epic poem in any language has ever rivaled it. The iliad audiobook by homer, robert fagles translator. An iliad by lisa peterson and denis ohare based on homers the iliad, translated by robert fagles the following acknowledgments must appear on the title page in all programs distributed in connection with performances of the play. Every translation is different, says classicist robert fagles. There is the fagles translation, in modern free verse, is wonderful to read aloud. Buy the iliad new ed by homer, knox, bernard, knox, bernard, fagles, robert isbn. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
The iliad is an epic poem in dactylic hexameters, traditionally attributed to homer. Comments on just finishing the robert fagles translation. Iliad xxi, ll 110ff fagles, p 523 consider in book xxi first the rage at work as achilles slaughters trojans. It has to do with the tone of voice of the translator. How does the death of his beloved companion patroclus lead him to specific actions. In robert fagles beautifully rendered text, the iliad overwhelms us afresh. The great war epic of western literature, in a stunning translation by acclaimed classicist robert fagles a penguin classic dating to the ninth century. Lattimores is closest to the original greek, and for undergraduate work can substitute for the original well enough. I had always intended to buy that set, but i when i was ready to do so i was pleasantly surprised to find that the box set had been expanded to three with the addition of the aeneid with a beautiful gold spine.
It is, of course, odd to read greek epic poetry in couplets. I finished this audiobook weeks ago but the physical book im throwing in the towel. Learn about the wrath of achilles, the greek hero of the trojan war, along with a whole cast of. The iliad by homer derek jacobi reads the opening, translated by robert fagles duration. Ian mckellen, homer, robert fagles translator, penguin audio. The poem is commonly dated to the 8th or 7th century bc, and many scholars believe it is the oldest extant work of literature in the greek language, making it the first work of european literature.
While seven greek cities claim the honor of being his. The iliad and the odyssey box set 9780147712554 by homer, bernard knox. Review listen to homers ancient greek epic poem the iliad, translated by samuel butler. But one very quickly, almost automatically, not only adjusts to it, but through popes great genius discovers the possibilities for expression. The iliad, together with the odyssey, is one of two ancient greek epic poems traditionally attributed to homer. Learn about the wrath of achilles, the greek hero of the trojan war, along with a whole cast of greeks, trojans, and gods that battle throughout the final year of the siege of troy. Lyaon, a trojan prince too young to fight appear before achilles, cutting fig saplings for chariot wheels. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the. He maintains the drive and metric music of homers poetry, and evokes the impact and nuance of the iliads mesmerizing repeated phrases in what peter levi calls an astonishing performance. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. One of britains leading classical actors, anton lesser has worked extensively at the national theatre, and is an associate artist of the royal shakespeare company, where, over the years, he has played many of the principal roles, including romeo, troilus, petruchio and richard iii. Out of a single episode in the tale of troy, achilles withdrawal from the fighting and his return to kill the trojan hero hector, homer created a timeless, dramatic tragedy. I thought reading the iliad by homer translated by robert fagles would be a chore. In the myths and legends that are retold here, the energy and poetry of homers original is captured in a bold, contemporary idiom, giving us an edition of the odyssey that is a joy to listen to, worth savoring and treasuring for its sheer lyrical mastery.