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I want to pick up a copy of the Iliad. I have read parts of Fagles' translation of The Odyssey and didn't care for it. I've decided to start with The Iliad instead, and I'm torn between Lattimore and Pope's translations.
So, Lattimore or Pope?
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>>9923717
Lattimore.
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>>9923717
Pope
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Fagles
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Fagles.
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POPE
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If those were the only option then pope. Chapman is best though
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>>9923717
Fitzgerald
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Depends on what you want out of the experience.
If you can get used to Pope's word choice and sentence structure, his is extremely musical to the ear and would easily be the "populist" choice, while still retaining a fair bit of the faithfulness to the text. If you want high fidelity to the original text (which, IMHO, is beside the point for an originally orally transmitted story that was always intended to entertain those hearing it), then get Lattimore.
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>>9923717
lombardo
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Someone tell me more about Rees vs Fagles? I have them both.
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Can I just watch a video summary of the book, I don't want to fall for the Greek meme
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>>9924026
bumping out of curiosity
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>>9923717
If you want to read pope, get pope. If you want to read homer, get chapman.
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Lombardo, any day.
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