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>Fagles translation
dude...

>Fagles translation

>fag-o translstion

>>14581570
>Fagels
>Bagels
Ha ha!

>>14581570
>translation

>>14581570
tell me about a complicated man, /lit/

>every thread

>>14581617
>>14581638
>>14581651
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>>14581663
So is Caroline Alexander's the best translation?

>>14581681
>>14581663
No one on /lit/ knows Homeric Greek I guarantee you

>not Pope
>not Lattimore

Fagles is the most direct translation and nothing is lost.

>>14581718
I know some. I mean I'm learning, ask me in a year.

>Diomedes wounds Ares with Athena's help

>>14581787
This isn't fagles

>>14581671
okay, so there was, like, this guy. and he got on a boat with a bunch of his douchey friends to go do some stupid fucking "mission" or something, and they were, like, total dumbasses, but the complicated guy who was kinda like the captain was too, like um, self-absorbed i guess, (probably thinking about his dick) and probably busy mansplaining things to keep an eye on them, so like then they all get killed and it was his fault, and he wasn't even within like a five mile radius of his house when he did this, so umm, we need to let refugees in sweetie, because this complicated dude, or whatever his name was, got his whole entire crew killed because he wouldn't listen to the KWEEN and absolute GODDESS and let like peaceful, loving refugees make love to his wife penelope while he was away doing his stupid dick-measuring contest or whatever, and she was soooo starved for attention that she like totally needed to get some lovin, (yeah i know you feel me gurl) and ummm, baaaasically, it was his fault because he was neglecting her needs as a woman. also, like OMG this dude was soooooo bad at sailing. omg yikes!!!

>>14581570
Stop writing like a nigger

>>14581570
>Fagles
Good choice, anon.

>>14581570
What do you think was going through Paris' head when Achilles was dragging the dead body of his brother Hector through the dirt tied to the back of his chariot? It was his coomer brain chose a pretty girl instead of becoming lord of all Asia or becoming skilled in wisdom and war, which started the whole war. A thot that now constantly shit talks him 10 years later. It was his cowardice that would constantly humiliate his own side when he would talk a big game and then run away at the first sign of trouble. Now his brother is dead and his remains sullied all as a result of him, his heroic and strong older brother which before held his spirits high, and that now lay like a rag doll beneath the virile and rampacious Achilles.

I just can't even imagine how big of fucking loser this cuck must've felt like lel.

>>14581728
>Lattimore
Cringe. Literally Google translate tier.

>>14581570
Does anyone know who's publishing a decent edition of the Pope version?

>>14581681
it really is the same thing every time.
There is nothing wrong with Fagles. Its good for someone who has never read epic poetry before or even for someone who has never read the Iliad.
I read Fagles when I read the Iliad, I enjoyed it quite a bit and am happy I didn't get something that woulda kept me from continuing to read more Greek works

>>14581718
cope

>>14581773
You still won't know

>>14583484
Easton Press and https://www.exfontibus.com/products/homer-iliad , https://www.amazon.com/Iliad-Verse-Translation-Alexander-Illustrated/dp/1480048348/

my first childhood crush was on Diomedes. I'm not gay though

>>14584085
what exactly makes Diomedes hotter than the rest of the warriors?

>>14584099
his sincerity and strength, he is also the youngest king
overall I think Diomedes is a pretty cool guy. eh kills Ares and doesnt afraid of anything

>>14584116
Hell yes, brother

For me it's rodney merrill

Now Pallas Athene made Diomedes helm & shield burn with unwavering flame, like that of Sirius the star of harvest, who when he has bathed in the Ocean depths rises to shine brightest of all. Such was the fire that streamed from his head & shoulders...

>>14581718
Just learn it in Greek bro, it's fun I promise

μῆνιν ἄειδε θεὰ Πηληϊάδεω Ἀχιλῆος
οὐλομένην, ἣ μυρί᾽ Ἀχαιοῖς ἄλγε᾽ ἔθηκε,

πολλὰς δ᾽ ἰφθίμους ψυχὰς Ἄϊδι προΐαψεν
ἡρώων, αὐτοὺς δὲ ἑλώρια τεῦχε κύνεσσιν
οἰωνοῖσί τε πᾶσι, Διὸς δ᾽ ἐτελείετο βουλή,
ἐξ οὗ δὴ τὰ πρῶτα διαστήτην ἐρίσαντε
Ἀτρεΐδης τε ἄναξ ἀνδρῶν καὶ δῖος Ἀχιλλεύς

>>14581681
I don't get this one. I love the format of the meme, but the discussion doesn't derail, OP gets what he wants, right?

>>14583282
Homer was a nigger. If he was alive today, he'd talk like this after a cuppa 40s.

>or should I say... SHE?!

>>14584493
rewrite >>14584473 in ghettospeak, I dare you.

>>14584505
You know what, that could actually be fun.
brb learning greek

>>14584562
that would also require a good knowledge of ghettospeak tbqh

Paris was the most based character; prove me wrong.

>>14584568
Fair point, and while we're at it: good books on ghettospeak and eboncis, anyone?

>>14584585
Ulysses

>>14584585
Listen to sound cloud rap if you want a sense of where it is right now and pick a region of the country. Southern ebonics is very much it's own thing.