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The main thing I remember from the Iliad is how boring the listing of the ships was.
by thfuran 3y ago
The main thing I remember from the Iliad is how boring the listing of the ships was.
- senderista 3y agoIf you're trying to reconstruct the Mycenaean Greek world from very paltry contemporary sources it's fascinating.
- lolinder 3y agoAnd meanwhile my wife and I have three Iliad translations on our shelf, which come down regularly as part of everyday conversation. If you last read it as a teenager it would be worth trying again—Emily Wilson's is very accessible!
- jdshaffer 3y agoThanks for the recommendation. I've been wanting to read the Iliad for awhile, but always wondered which translation might be approachable.
- lupire 3y agoThe Bible is the source materials for some of the greatest movies and shows in history, but also has some boring listings of people's ancestors.
- petesergeant 3y agowtf is a begat
- anthk 3y agoThe Bible itself it's a rehash on older folk tales and myths.