Vast_Reflection t1_j1z6tc6 wrote on December 28, 2022 at 2:21 PM

It did make me want to dive deeper into the Iliad and Odyssey. I only read the Odyssey in school and that was back in middle school. And I knew vaguely how it was going to end but it still was so sad!

my-nips-hurt OP t1_j1zmhv1 wrote on December 28, 2022 at 4:17 PM

Same! I always wanted to go deeper into the two, but it feels intimidating, especially since it’s been a while since I’ve practiced any book analysis. But I think starting off with some modern ones ones, some easy reads, will eventually give me the courage, and understanding, I need to return to the originals! I do remember enjoying the odyssey, but as someone who hadn’t read for a long time, I knew it would be difficult to dive right in to the text. So, the book and all the suggestions in the comments will be nice buffers.