Hello I am reading the Iliad by homer translated by Bruce M. King and Ennis Rees. I am reading the Barnes and Noble edition. I have read to page 78 out of 528. In the book the Acheans have landed on the Trojan beach. Right now the Acheans are just kinda hanging out on the beach waiting for the leaders to say attack. The Trojans are waiting for the Acheans to attack. Meanwhile Achilles mother, Athena visits her son and tells him that if he fight for the Acheans then he will gain honor and his demise, but if he doesn't fight he will receive a happy life. then Athena finds out that Agamemnon has taken Achilles war spoils, a women he found named and then Briseis. Now the Acheans are getting ready to attack and the Trojans are getting ready to defend. What will happen next? I think this is a good book because this is the kind of action book I like that is a lot more descriptive. I am not sure why Homer wrote the story because it was defiantly not for money so it was probably to tell historical events. I am not sure there is a theme other than a lot of people want to kill the Trojans. The best character is defiantly Achilles. He is the best Achaean fighter on the Trojan beach. I don't think he has changed at all since the beginning of the book. Is there a really easy translation because all translations I have tried area a little crazy, this one is OK but if anyone can find an easier on that would be great.
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