The Iliad
(Homer)
E.V. Rieu's translation of Homer's "The Iliad" is a masterpiece in itself. The way oral tradition is transcribed into a poetic novel of dramatic scenes and highly expressive emotions is a huge accomplishment. E.V. Rieu captures each and every sensation which Homer explored to great extent in his original "Iliad", the tragic battle between the Trojans and Achaeans is flowery and graphic, emotional charged and climatic. The dilemmas faced by each individual in their quest for victory and favor is radiated in bright rays of iridescent literary light.
The feelings and anguish of Achilles are expressed to perfect extent, the over confidence and consequent subduing of King Agamemnon is described in great detail, and the short lived glory and prowess of Hector is relayed in tones of memorable language and concise words. E.V Rieu comfortably manages to balance the see-saw of myth and human struggle sublimely. Emotions that have always plagued human minds such as fear, love, ambition, greed, jealousy, revenge and power are all documented with spectacular precision and remarkable vocabulary. The psychological state of the soldiers and civilians are outlined in empathetic contours and clear lines of poetic representations.
Homer's "Iliad" is seen by the Greeks as the greatest poem written and E.V Rieu's translation adds more authority to this claim because through it we can the see genius and flowing creativity of the master bard- Homer. E.V. Rieu also enables us to travel along the roads of Homer's thoughts, and experience his ability to spawn beautiful poetry from an ancient myth. E.V. Rieu chronicles the events of the most creative poem in a work of sublime literature. The book is absorbing and completely arresting; the audience will be reluctant to drop it once they begin and when they do drop it in order to go to sleep, they will surely dream of gods, goddesses, wars, tears and blood.
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