The iliad at the iliad, together with the odyssey, is one of two ancient greek epic poems traditionally attributed to homer. And now, thanks to ian johnston of vancouver island university, you can find online numerous english translations of homers great epic poems, including some by major literary heavyweights. Richmond lattimores translation of the iliad university of chicago press. The iliad audiobook by homer, robert fagles translator. Audio versions of his iliadread by derek jacobi and the odyssey read by. In homers iliad, the epic poets heroes are often motivated by kleos, a greek word which can carry meanings such good reputation, fame, and glory.
Iliad audiobook online download, free audio book torrent. Achilles has quarrelled with agamemnon and sulks in his tent, while hector brings his trojans to the brink of victory. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Homer, derek jacobi, robert fagles translator, maria tucci, penguin audiobooks. Anton lesser, one of britains finest audiobook stars, brings this great classic to life in the new and. Enhanced with an introduction read by susan sarandon, this audio book edition of the iliad fully captures the epic nature of this story of an ancient tragedy. A must for school and community library audiobook collections, this parmenides audio 12 cd, 15 hour edition of the iliad is enthusiastically recommended for all listeners searching for. Menelaus is also unable to sleep and comes across his. Years ago i had the penguin recording on tape, which eventually got chewed up and ive been looking to.
The stirring story of the trojan war and the rage of achilles. Mar 14, 2014 the iliad is purportedly written by the blind poet homer some time during the eighth century bc. The iliad stands as the oldest work of european literature still in existence. One of britains leading classical actors, anton lesser has worked extensively at the national theatre, and is an associate artist of the royal shakespeare company, where, over the years, he has played many of the principal roles, including romeo, troilus, petruchio and richard iii. The iliad, together with the odyssey, is one of two ancient greek epic poems traditionally attributed to homer. He has toured in becket and uncle vanya, and he received a tony award for his performance as benedick in the rscs production of much ado about nothing. Choose from 500 different sets of the iliad book 1 flashcards on quizlet. Learn the iliad book 1 with free interactive flashcards. Jun 15, 2006 the iliad by homer, 9780143059288, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Derek jacobi audiobooks audiobook narrator download. A timeless, powerful poem conveys the horror and the heroism of men and gods wrestling with towering emotions and battling amidst devastation and destruction, as the tale moves to its terrifying, tragic conclusion. Homers iliad and odyssey are unquestionably two of the greatest epic masterpieces in western literature.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In book iii the war between the greeks and the trojans is personified in the handtohand duel between menelaos and paris the two men whose dispute over helen is the. Restless, he seeks out nestor to create a new plan for the achaeans. Homers masterpiece tells the story of odysseus, the ideal greek hero, as he travels home to ithaca after the trojan war, a journey of 10 years and countless thrilling adventures. Translator ian johnstons iliad and odyssey were made available freely on the internet. They are both attributed to the blind poet homer, and are called iliad and odyssey. He narrated mary shelleys frankenstein, homers iliad, and several of j. Mar 01, 2016 two major epic poems came from ancient greece and had the power to shape our culture for centuries. This set, translated by robert fagles, includes an abridged iliad on six audio cassettes nine hours accompanied by a nine page booklet. Buy the iliad unabridged edition by homer, page, michael isbn.
The start of book 4 of homers the iliad shows the gods sitting around, enjoying refreshments, and watching the simmering tension between the trojans and the greeks down below. Jul 09, 2014 the iliad, the opening of book i, translated by robert fagles. Even the heroic ethic itselfwith its emphasis on pride, honor, prowess in battle, and submission to the inexorable will of the godsis not left unquestioned. His work in television includes the lead roles in cadfael and i, claudius, and his film credits include henry v, gosford park, and hamlet. This is the iliad version 2 without wifi and a new silver look. The iliad by homer read by sir derek jacobi abridged audio book cd. Litcharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in the iliad, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work. Buy the iliad abridged edition by homer, professor bernard knox, derek jacobi, professor robert fagles isbn. Set in the trojan war, the tenyear siege of ilium, by a coalition of greek states, it tells of the battles and events during the weeks of a quarrel between king agamemnon and the warrior achilles.
The iliad is an epic poem in dactylic hexameters, traditionally attributed to homer. Download audiobooks narrated by derek jacobi to your device. Naxos audiobooks iliad, the unabridged anton lesser. The original greek is menis, a noun used for gods, not mortals. Librivox recording of the iliad of homer, by homer. Though more than 2,700 years old, their stories of brave heroics, capricious gods, and towering human emotions are vividly timeless. Letters from father christmas audiobook, unabridged. The chronicles of narnia adult box set audiobook cover art. Buy iliad and odyssey unabridged cd audio book by homer, anthony heald, w. The iliad can justly be called the worlds greatest war. The result is a wonderfully accessible iliad that preserves every nuance of homers genius. The iliad homer read by sir derk jacobi audiobook new cd.
Apollos priest chryses comes to the achaian camp and asks to ransom back his daughter chryseis, who has been captured. Release the iliad by homer read by sir derek jacobi. The poem is commonly dated to the 8th or 7th century bc, and many scholars believe it is the oldest extant work of literature in the greek language, making it the first work of european literature. Aug 01, 2006 perhaps the greatest poem of the western world, the iliad tells the story of fifty critical days towards the end of the trojan war. The iliad, the opening of book i, translated by robert fagles. In book i, at line 225, lionhearted achilles gives the commander of the greek forces, agamemnon, an earful for stealing his beautiful slave briseis. Sir derek jacobi has had a long and distinguished career. Listen to the odyssey audiobook by homer and derek jacobi. Sir derek george jacobi cbe is an english actor and stage director. In 2001, he provided the voice of duke theseus in the childrens midsummer nights dream film.
This version of the iliad is the translation by alexander pope. All library locations are closed monday, feb 17 for presidents day. The mighty warrior achilles, whose mother held him by the heel while immerging him in the river. The audio is read by sir derek jacobi and is a collection of 16 poems that contain an assortment of bestiary verse and fairy tale rhyme. The iliad and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle. Iliad audiobook online download, free audio book torrent, 51675. Contemporary english homers homer in print the university of. As night falls, the achaeans sleep soundly, except for agamemnon, who watches the trojan fires. The poem is commonly dated to the 8th or 7th century bc, and many scholars believe it is the oldest extant work of literature in the greek. Structurally, book iii follows a pattern that homer uses many times in the iliad one scene is followed by a second that reflects the first and reinforces ideas within it. The iliad, unabridged audiobook on mp3 with ebook 9781400167067 by homer. In may 2008, irex technologies added a third installment to the iliad line of products, this time branded under the name iliad book edition. Jacobi has narrated audio book versions of the iliad, the voyage of the dawn treader by c.
The iliad tells the epic story of the war of troy and its tenyear siege, bloody battles and great heroes. In this brilliant translation, robert fagles brings the vigor of contemporary language to homers 2,700yearold story of the trojan war. It is a stunning recording that captures all the characters in their own charming and mysterious ways. Zeus begins to taunt hera, mocking her and athena for standing by while aphrodite rescues paris. Jun 07, 2010 buy the iliad unabridged edition by homer, page, michael isbn. Its supreme importance in greek literature slowly permeated to the rest of the western world and in time to come, the two epic poems, the iliad and the odyssey became the reference points for thousands of works of art.
It is read by a number of different volunteer narrators at librivox and the quality sounds pretty good for each of them. Listen to the odyssey by homer, derek jacobi for free with a 30 day free trial. Noted for his outstanding voice, jacobi provided narration for many audiobooks. The iliad begins with the poet calling on the muse to sing of the wrath of achilleus and its consequences. The iliad and odyssey they form the bedrock of western literature and culture.