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A translation of Homer's Iliad that offers a form of English poetry particularly relevant to the epic, producing a strong musical setting that brings many elements of the narrative truly to life. Most notable are the many battle scenes, in which Homer's strong dactylic hexameters make credible the 'war-lust' in the deeds of the combatants.

Translated into dactylic hexameter, this edition of the Odyssey recaptures the oral-formulaic experience as never before