A brilliant translation of the world's greatest war story—and the heroic passions of tragic men and women

"An astonishing performance."

-Peter Levi

"Plain and direct, noble, above all rapid... leading the reader forward with an irresistible flow. [Fagles'] version is imbued with humanity."

-Oliver Taplin, The New York Times Book Review

"Robert Fagles has given us an lliad to read aloud: eloquent, rhythmi-cal, and full of power."

-Jasper Griffin, Oxford University

"A great achievement... Robert Fagles has made these pages sing with ancient and modern power."

-Anthony Hecht

"A remarkable tour de force. Better than any translator of our time, Fagles catches the relentless sweep of the original.... Bernard Knox's introduction to the poem is a masterpiece no reader, however sophisticated, can afford to miss."

-Maynard Mack, Yale University

WINNER OF AN ACADEMY OF AMERICAN POETS LANDON TRANSLATION AWARD

Introduction and Notes by BERNARD KNOX