The Iliad Translator:Emily Wilson Two have grown up on

Two have grown up on opposite sides of the border: one in Gilead as the privileged daughter of an important Commander

I can hardly breathe

transporting them to a realm where destiny is tested and the choices made can alter the fate of entire worlds

The result is an extraordinary poetic landscape that reflects the unguarded spirit of its creator

He has little use for morals and even less use for love

The Iliad Translator:Emily Wilson Two have grown up onOne of the oldest extant works of Western literature, the "Iliad" is a timeless epic poem of great warriors trapped between their own heroic pride and the arbitrary, often vicious decisions of fate and the gods. Renowned scholar and acclaimed translator Peter Green captures the "Iliad" in all its surging thunder for a new generation of readers. Featuring an enticingly personal introduction, a detailed synopsis of each book, a wide ranging glossary,