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I thought Fagles was good too but that is just electric.
by chrismealy 9y ago
I thought Fagles was good too but that is just electric.
- scrumper 9y agoI've never read Fagle. Mine is T.E. Lawrence's translation. I love the opening of that, but I think I'll enjoy Wilson's too: O Divine Poesy Goddess-Daughter of Zeus sustain for me this song of the various-minded man who after he had plundered the innermost citadel of hallowed Troy was made to stray grievously about the coasts of men the sport of their customs good or bad while his heart through all the sea-faring ached in an agony to redeem himself and bring his company safe home Vain hope - for them for his fellows he strove in vain their own witlessness cast them away the fools to destroy for meat the oxen of the most exalted sun wherefore the Sun-god blotted out the day of their return Make the tale live for us in all its many bearings O Muse
- tomcam 9y agoYes. It reads gorgeously.