The Iliad is a wonderful story that was unfortunately butchered in the film Troy. The dignity of Priam is brought into sharp relief in this scene as he sits at Achilles' feet and begs for his son's body.Īnyone who thinks this is anything like that dreadful film with Brad Pitt is mistaken.
After his son Hector is killed and dragged back to the Achaean ships to be fed to dogs, Priam goes to his son's killer to beg for his body. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for The Iliad : A New Translation by Ian Johnston (2006, Perfect) at the best online prices at. The most moving moment for me would have to be Priam's supplication of Achilles. Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? I've not had any other books read by Anton Lesser, but I intend to as I was very impressed with his performance. Achilles has quarrelled with Agamemnon and sulks in his tent, while Hector brings his Trojans to the brink of victory but fate will have the last word. Have you listened to any of Anton Lesser’s other performances? How does this one compare? Perhaps the greatest poem of the Western world, The Iliad tells the story of 50 critical days towards the end of the Trojan war. Hector would be my favourite character as the Greek heroes tend to be pillocks! Anton Lesser's performance in particular really brings the book to life, which made it all the more enjoyable. Johnston captures the flow of the text with an eye to both accuracy and his modern readership. The bronze on Achilles’ chest glittered like that star, 40 as he ran forward. I've read several versions of the Iliad, but I really enjoyed this audiobook version. Ian Johnston provides his readers with a clear and comprehensible translation of the Iliad that presents itself as a dynamic equivalent of the Greek original.
What made the experience of listening to The Iliad the most enjoyable?
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