has anyone read The Odyssey / The Iliad? - GoFuckYourself.com

05-25-2004, 09:00 PM

and how did you like it?
I am interested in mythology and such, interested in picking them up

sexyclicks · 05-25-2004, 09:01 PM

http://classics.mit.edu/Homer/

MrIzzz · 05-25-2004, 09:01 PM

excellent fucking reads..........the basis for almost all adventure stories ever written

05-25-2004, 09:02 PM

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Originally posted by sexyclicks
http://classics.mit.edu/Homer/

whoa thanx! but I'm really not an E-book type of guy

merlin77 · 05-25-2004, 09:02 PM

Definately pick em up, brilliant reading!

sexyclicks · 05-25-2004, 09:02 PM

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Originally posted by bdjuf
whoa thanx! but I'm really not an E-book type of guy

take it as a free preview

05-25-2004, 09:05 PM

any bookstore you guys know of that accept paypal?

DaLord · 05-25-2004, 09:06 PM

Of course.

But holy shit Wolfgang Petersen fucked up Troy big time...

05-25-2004, 09:06 PM

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Originally posted by DaLord
Of course.

But holy shit Wolfgang Petersen fucked up Troy big time...

was alright
it wasn't "BRILLIANT" or "INSPIRING"

I just found it to be good
Hector's acting was fantastic IMO

DaLord · 05-25-2004, 09:11 PM

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Originally posted by bdjuf
was alright
it wasn't "BRILLIANT" or "INSPIRING"

I just found it to be good
Hector's acting was fantastic IMO

Eric Bana was fantastic as Hector. Brad Pitt and Orlando Bloom should just stick to being prettyboys.

One of the very good things about LOTR was that they picked almost noname actors. They should have done the same with Troy. Their PR machine would still have pulled people in because it's a great story no matter what.

05-25-2004, 09:13 PM

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Originally posted by DaLord
Eric Bana was fantastic as Hector. Brad Pitt and Orlando Bloom should just stick to being prettyboys.

One of the very good things about LOTR was that they picked almost noname actors. They should have done the same with Troy. Their PR machine would still have pulled people in because it's a great story no matter what.

and superstars are born

Jamdin · 05-25-2004, 09:15 PM

I have read both several years ago and enjoyed both. From what I have seen of the commercials and behind the scenes, Brad Pitt should be speared for being in Troy.

dougeetx · 05-25-2004, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MrIzzz
excellent fucking reads..........the basis for almost all adventure stories ever written

05-25-2004, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jamdin
I have read both several years ago and enjoyed both. From what I have seen of the commercials and behind the scenes, Brad Pitt should be speared for being in Troy.

it's pretty obvious he's in it to attract the female audience
you see him half naked all movie long

mary34d · 05-25-2004, 09:17 PM

i am a quarter greek and i love homer.....but dante is way better

Aly-Python · 05-25-2004, 09:18 PM

Excellent stories, but be prepared to be reading these 'EPICS' for a while! LOL..

05-25-2004, 09:19 PM

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Originally posted by Aly-Python
Excellent stories, but be prepared to be reading these 'EPICS' for a while! LOL..

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brizzad · 05-25-2004, 09:25 PM

very very great and interesting reads

if you have a shitty attention span like me then i recommend some ginko before reading

thatjen · 05-25-2004, 09:51 PM

I read "The Odyssey" in high school and hated it, but that's just me. I loved the cliffs notes though!!!!!

EviLGuY · 05-25-2004, 10:24 PM

I read those both a long time ago.. I dont even hardly remember them. I should probably pick them up again.

webmaster x · 05-25-2004, 10:35 PM

We have this book in High school, all about myth, but i don't know where they got the book, they just provided it for us.

pimplink · 05-25-2004, 10:39 PM

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Originally posted by DaLord
Of course.

But holy shit Wolfgang Petersen fucked up Troy big time...

True.... shit was almost 90% NOT based on the book.

Zoe_Zoebaboe · 05-25-2004, 10:46 PM

Im a big fan of Greek and Roman Mythology. Very good read!

Elli · 05-25-2004, 10:47 PM

You can find the Penguin classics at any Chapters in the Literature section, usually even the bargain table. They are excellent reads. I have read the Odyssey twice now, and am in the process of tackling Aenais (sp?) for the first time, which is Virgil's smack in the face to Homer. (Those crazy Romans had to outdo everything Greek).

DO read them. Then go read Dracula. I still can't believe noone has done a movie OF the original story, without changing it all to heck and back. Stoker's version is very scary and full of great characters. But that's a gripe for another thread... ;)

irishfury · 05-25-2004, 10:48 PM

Excellent books and if your into fantasy I recommend Chronicles Of Amber 10 book series by far my fav fantasy seriese ever....

Steve · 05-25-2004, 11:16 PM

I have read that a few times. Fantastic.

Sigurd · 05-26-2004, 12:23 AM

I read them in the original. It's amazing!!! Homer is the best and most interesting reading in Greece mythology.

Here are the first lines of The Illiad in Latin transcription:

Andra moy ennepe Mousa, polutropon hos mala polla
Planhe epei Troyes, Hieron ptoliethren eperse.

I knew first 10 lines earlier

Don't remember nowadays.

P.S. I like Vikings mythology more...

Shoehorn! · 05-26-2004, 12:32 AM

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Originally posted by bdjuf
and how did you like it?
I am interested in mythology and such, interested in picking them up

I've read it a couple times, it's a fucking great read.

maxdaname · 05-26-2004, 01:23 AM

I read "The Odyssey" in High School and I liked it alot. You really have to love mythology though!

pimplink · 05-26-2004, 02:56 AM

Mythology rocks, man!

baddog · 05-26-2004, 02:59 AM

I read the Odyssey every couple of years, in an original translation . . . great story.

Have not read the Iliad in a while, although I should.

JDog · 05-26-2004, 03:05 AM

I read parts in english, don't really remember much of it!

jDoG

Theo · 05-26-2004, 03:24 AM

Homer was most probably blind. I read both when i was in high school. I like mythology but I prefer ancient greek historians like Herodotus and Thucydides.

The majority of ancient texts dissapeared through various events, but mostly with the burning of the library of Alexandria. It contained all the knowledge of the world researchers claim. Not only ancient greeks, but many ancient civilizations had both great knowledge and literature.

Jill_J · 05-26-2004, 03:54 PM

yes, it`s great

classic antique lmythology

worth reading!

XxXotic · 05-26-2004, 03:55 PM

definitely worth the read

fudpuck · 05-26-2004, 04:24 PM

I read parts of it in college. I wasn't able to see the beauty in it. I might have just needed to read the rest of it instead of only taking notes.

Klen · 08-31-2007, 05:19 PM

I just expirienced it with playing age of mythology

AsianDivaGirlsWebDude · 08-31-2007, 05:25 PM

Unless Homer Simpson is in it, I prolly didn't...

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baddog · 08-31-2007, 05:33 PM

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I just expirienced it with playing age of mythology

That bored that you feel the need to bump 3 year old threads?

tony286 · 08-31-2007, 08:30 PM

Kirk Douglas in Ulysses was a better movie.

05-25-2004, 09:00 PM	#1
buddyjuf Guest Posts: n/a	has anyone read The Odyssey / The Iliad? and how did you like it? I am interested in mythology and such, interested in picking them up

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buddyjuf Guest Posts: n/a	any bookstore you guys know of that accept paypal?

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DaLord Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 3,318	Of course. But holy shit Wolfgang Petersen fucked up Troy big time...

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brizzad holla Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: KFC Posts: 11,769	very very great and interesting reads if you have a shitty attention span like me then i recommend some ginko before reading

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