u/Careless_Cherry2068

Where can I find the audiobooks for E. V. Rieu translated illiad and odyssey?

I have the cloth bound penguin classics versions of the Iliad, odyssey, and Aeneid. I’m not sure about the Aeneid, but the Iliad and the odyssey are both translated by E. V. Rieu, I’ve heard this translation is prose heavy, and the best translation for someone new to the stories. I’ve read them before but the more popular editions of the trilogy that was also published by penguin classics is translated by Robert Fagles. A more ancient and poem heavy translation, translated more accurately to the original read allowed idea of homers poems. Samuel butler is also the other popular translation.

I’ve only been able to find one audiobook of E. V. Rieus translation. The YouTube channel “classics studies memes” I really like their reader, but they only have 8 episodes, reading only 8 books of the odyssey. So anyone who can help me find a complete audiobook for the Iliad and for the odyssey, translated by E. V. Rieu, and if possible and audio book of the Aeneid translated by David west.

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u/Careless_Cherry2068 — 8 days ago

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u/Careless_Cherry2068 — 10 days ago
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Greek epics in order, do you guys know of more, or better fits?

Immortals is a decent movie, but takes a weird approach to the myths. Mythical but grounded at the same time.

Jason and the argonauts is an all time classic, great great movie.

The legend of Hercules, while not a great movie, the best thing we have for Hercules sadly.

Troy, an actual great movie and a pretty good adaptation of the illiad.

The odyssey, looks great, excited to see it, only worried about the casting so far, I have no doubt Nolan can adapt the odyssey well.

300, great movie, very weird, very dream like, great movie to watch for the Battle of Thermopylae.

300 rise of an empire, not as good as 300 but still a decent movie. And again, the best movie for the concurrent naval Battle of Artemisium and Battle of Salamis.

Alexander, ahh Alexander, a technically bad movie that I still love. I love Alexander the Great, and yes this movie is goofy as hell, but for some reason I love this film. It’s also a very good way to watch the events of Alexander’s conquest unfold.

u/Careless_Cherry2068 — 10 days ago