The Odyssey

The Odyssey by Homer, translated by Robert Fitzgerald

I've always had trouble focussing on the Odyssey. I know key points, like the Cylcops and "NoMan" as well as the sirens. However, I have trouble recalling whether I just read it, or have just absorbed it from popular culture. This is the long book about homecoming, with the voyage of the victors being as challenging as the war they just fought. The translation is not too long and is fairly accessible if you can pay attention.

The Iliad

The Iliad by Homer (Author), Robert Fitzgerald - translator (Author)

The version of the Iliad I listened to was different from either of the translations I have in paper. The story deals with wars. At times it goes in to details of the various leaders and their battles. Later it shifts into battles among the gods. The fate of the individual men is almost incidental to the battles between the deities, It does get slow going at times, but then key elements from legend pop out. Achilles plays a huge role here.