The Iliad & the Odyssey by Homer

The Iliad & the Odyssey

Homer with Samuel Butler (Translator)

252 pages first pub -800 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy poetry adventurous fast-paced
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The Iliad is an ancient Greek epic poem, traditionally attributed to Homer. Set during the Trojan War, the ten-year siege of the city of Troy (Ilium) by a coalition of Greek states, it tells of the battles and events during the weeks of a quarrel ...

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Community Reviews

3.89
based on 4,715 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 89%

challenging: 50%

tense: 31%

emotional: 24%

informative: 23%

dark: 20%

reflective: 20%

inspiring: 19%

mysterious: 12%

sad: 12%

funny: 5%

hopeful: 5%

lighthearted: 1%


Pace

10% of readers chose fast
30% of readers chose medium
58% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

32% of readers chose Plot
45% of readers chose A mix
20% of readers chose Character
2% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
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Strong character development?

41% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

34% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

37% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

68% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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