Listen "EI Talks... The Iliad"
Episode Synopsis
A new translation of the Iliad is an opportunity to reassess the first great work of European literature.
Image: Achilles and Memnon fighting in Greek pottery dating to 300 BC. Credit: Peter Horree / Alamy Stock Photo
Image: Achilles and Memnon fighting in Greek pottery dating to 300 BC. Credit: Peter Horree / Alamy Stock Photo
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