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.

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.