The Iliad

Following on from her groundbreaking translation of The Odyssey, Emily Wilson once again proves herself the Athena of Ancient Greek translation by breathing new life into the long-dried-out figures of Achilles, Hector, and Helen. From the very first page she deftly balances fidelity to the original text with her profoundly modern sensibility, capturing the humanity of the characters and the brutality of the Trojan War with, at times, unbearable lucidity. Whether you're encountering Homer's tale of gods, heroes, and war for the first time or revisiting it, this translation offers profound and refreshing insights into the poems timeless themes of honour, rage, love, and fate.