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Title: A Wonderful Novel translated by Samuel Butler!
Review: I was hesitant at first to start reading The Iliad. I thought it would be heavy with archaic words (which would be understandable)But Butler managed to keep what seemed to me the original words, phrases, similies and dialogues of each character. I loved the story! What a story.It was brutal. A bloodbath at Troy and yet we see after each battle the men, their lives and their losses.The most surprising thing I learned was the involvement the gods of Olympia played in the story!It was a most fascinating read and I recommend it highly for those who want a window into the ancient world of gods, monsters, war and heroes.
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