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My friend told me he was reading the Odyssesy and upon asking what translation he picked and him telling me that he picked the Emily Wilson translation I audibly burst out laughing. How do I explain myself?

>> No.22296065

>>22296061
The only thing I remember from that book is the nigga going on a killing spree against women at the end like an incel. Saging your thread btw. Don’t bother reporting me because I will just change my IP address.

>> No.22296069

>>22296065
He went on a killing spree against chads like an incel.

>> No.22296081

>>22296061
>How do I explain myself?
Just tell him the reasons why you find it absurd to read the Emily Wilson translation. What are they, by the way?

>> No.22296132

>>22296061

Just give him a comparison of the first few paragraphs and let him come to his conclusion.

>> No.22296230
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22296230

>what didn't you like about my translation anon?

>> No.22296236

>>22296081
>Emily

>> No.22296257

>>22296069
they were literal beta orbiters. if they were chads then penelope would’ve got with one of them

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22296288

tell him it's "complicated"

>> No.22296316
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22296316

Some friend you are. When did literature become so toxic? If someone is beginning to read, who gives a fuck about the translation they use? That would be like a gym bro getting mad at a noob for using the machines instead of the free weights. And to answer your question, you can’t explain yourself apart from confessing that you’re largely insecure and so much so that you have to find a way to “win” in every scenario in order to maintain any iota of ego. You cling to inane topics in which you’re “superior” to project a false impression of intelligence/competency. So let me ask, why are you jealous of your friend, anon?

>> No.22296323

>>22296316
>So let me ask, why are you jealous of your friend, anon?
I am, actually. He has beautiful green eyes, a well-proportioned body and girlfriend that loves him.

>> No.22296437

>>22296061
By hanging yourself, you idiot follower drone NPC