Classics in audio series homer author john lescault narrator 2003 the iliad. Paris tries to save face from hector s criticism by offering to fight menelaus in single combat while both armies watch. 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. Book iii makes it clear that human passion must be controlled if men are to be successful. The iliad is the story of achilles, a greek hero of the trojan war and the iliad is the story of the trojan war and achilles plus a few others. The result, the winner of the 1991 academy of american poets landon translation award, is a wonderfully accessible iliad that preserves every nuance of homers genius. The iliad begins with the poet calling on the muse to sing of the wrath of achilleus and its consequences. The iliad at the iliad, together with the odyssey, is one of two ancient greek epic poems traditionally attributed to homer. However i do not know which version i should get since there are so many available on audible.
The mighty warrior achilles, whose mother held him by the heel while immerging him in the river. Most scholars agree that the time period in which the events in the iliad took place was about 1200 b. 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. Born in leytonstone, london in 1938, derek jacobi always wanted to be an actor. Sir derek george jacobi, cbe is an english actor and film director. Set during the trojan war, the tenyear siege of the city of troy 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. At the age of six, derek made his acting debut, playing both lead roles in a local library production of the prince and the. Robert fagless vigorous, celebrated translation of the iliad receives a lively and engaging reading from renowned actor derek jacobi in this abridged. This great epic poem, attributed to homer, deals also with the anger of the hero, achilles, who has been slighted by the great general, agamemnon. Years ago i had the penguin recording on tape, which eventually got chewed up and ive been looking to replace it even since. Hearing the sounds of battle, nestor gathers the wounded achaean commanders. Review listen to homers ancient greek epic poem the iliad, translated by samuel butler.
Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The iliad translated by robert fagles audio book on bookdepository. The iliad release by homer read by sir derek jacobi see all versions. Virgils work has had wide and deep influence on western literature, most notably dantes divine comedy, in which virgil appears as dantes guide through hell and purgatory. Dating to the ninth century bc, homers timeless poem still vividly conveys the horror and heroism of men and gods wrestling with towering emotions and. The iliad by homer robert fagles trans read by derek.
The iliad by robert fagles derek jacobi abridged cassettes w booklet ebay. Derek jacobi has 168 books on goodreads with 9126 ratings. The winner of the duel will take helen home along with a vast treasure, ending the war without further bloodshed. This is how the iliad should be heard it is a poem meant to be heard, not read, and the fabulous translation makes this accessible and easy to understand. Sir derek jacobi has had a long and distinguished career. Homer was probably born around 725bc on the coast of asia minor, now the coast of turkey, but then really a part of greece. More of the iliad in ancient greek professor gregory nagy of harvard university recites several selections from the poem in ancient greek.
Listen to the iliad by homer available from rakuten kobo. Mar 01, 2016 hi, i dont get paid for any of my channels content and it takes a very long time to make audio book videos, i get many messages thanking me for helping the blind have easy access to books they. The iliad homer read by sir derk jacobi audiobook new cd. Perhaps the greatest poem of the western world, homers the iliad unfolds the story of fifty critical days near the end of the trojan war. Sir derek jacobi is an english actor and stage director.
In 2001, he provided the voice of duke theseus in the childrens midsummer nights dream film. The iliad tells the epic story of the war of troy and its tenyear siege, bloody battles and great heroes. Chockfull of deadly dangers on the ground and daring deeds in the air, this second part of dahls memoirs, picks up where boy left off. The iliad, an epic poem attributed to homer and the oldest extant piece of european literature, is conventionally divided into 24 books. The iliad by homer read by sir derek jacobi abridged audio book cd.
Classics on cassette homer the iliad, read by derek jacobi. Naxos audiobooks iliad, the unabridged anton lesser. Buy the iliad abridged edition by homer, knox, professor bernard, jacobi, derek, fagles, professor robert isbn. The iliad audiobook by homer 9781101058077 rakuten kobo. In this lesson, you will learn about a variety of examples of figurative. Nib shakespeare hamlet, old vic company, derek jacobi, timothy west, cassettes. The chronicles of narnia adult box set audiobook cover art. Odysseus contemptuously rejects the idea, and diomedes offers a better plan. Jacobi has narrated audio book versions of the iliad, the voyage of the dawn treader by c. Derek jacobi narrated audio books at simply audiobooks. The odyssey audiobook homer, robert fagles translator. The odyssey is literatures grandest evocation of every mans journey through life. Dating to the ninth century bc, homers timeless poem. Enhanced with an introduction read by susan sarandon, this audio book edition of the iliad.
Mar 14, 2014 the iliad is purportedly written by the blind poet homer some time during the eighth century bc. Was homer the sole author, did he describe historical events and was. Fitzgeralds supple verse is ideally suited for audio, recounting the story of odysseus long journey back to his wife and home after the trojan war. The skillful structuring of sections of the iliad, such as in book iii, suggests that a single author lay behind the composition of the poem. Derek jacobi sir derek jacobi cbe jacobi onstage performing a voyage round my father at wyndhams theatre, london december 2006. Download audiobooks narrated by derek jacobi to your device. The iliad, together with the odyssey, is one of two ancient greek epic poems traditionally attributed to homer. Achilles kills hector in a duel, hector predicts achilles own death as he lies dying.
The iliad and odyssey they form the bedrock of western literature and culture. A reading of homers iliad, book 1, in ancient greek. The odyssey audiobook by homer 9781598874402 rakuten kobo. The iliad by homer, 9780143059288, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Learn about the wrath of achilles, the greek hero of the trojan war, along with a whole cast of greeks, trojans, and gods that battle throughout the final year of the siege of troy. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The iliad, the opening of book i, translated by robert fagles. Mar 21, 2012 listening to derek jacobi deliver the iliad in robert fagles translation. During and prior to this time period, there was a strong oral poetic tradition. The iliad audiobook by homer, robert fagles translator. He is a founding member of the royal national theatre, and a twotime lawrence olivier award winner. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free.
The iliad of homer, part 2 by homer, read by derek. Josephus on jesus wikipedia, the free encyclopedia the extant. The iliad by homer derek jacobi reads the opening, translated by. Apollos priest chryses comes to the achaian camp and asks to ransom back his daughter chryseis, who has been captured. Born derek george jacobi 19381022 22 october 1938 age 78. Robert fagless vigorous, celebrated translation of the iliad receives a lively and engaging reading from renowned actor derek jacobi in this abridged production of homers classic. The iliad by homer robert fagles trans read by derek jacobi. Homers iliad is an epic poem with a broad story, but its also filled with creative lines and poetic turns of phrase. The identity of the composer of the odyssey and the iliad is a matter of some speculation. 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. His autobiography as luck would have it is as warm and as sweet as you would expect from this lovely. Photo by unknown author public domain, via wikimedia commons. Sir derek jacobi narrates the story of the feud between hector and achilles. I had read fagles new translation, but nothing prepared me for the powerful and almost musical reading.
In the myths and legends that are retold here, the energy and poetry of homers original is captured in a bold. Check out our revolutionary sidebyside summary and analysis. An acclaimed stage actor, who has also appeared in many films, such as henry v, dead again, gladiator, gosford park, the golden compass, the kings speech and my week with marilyn. Tolkien, and two abridged versions of i, claudius by robert graves. The poem is commonly dated to the 8th or 7th century bc, and many scholars believe it is the. His autobiography as luck would have it is as warm and as sweet as you would expect from this lovely man. Susan sarandon reads an introduction by tom palaima as well as synopses of each book, all of which are included in a useful little booklet. In the meantime i bought a dreadful american recording that made me cringe and only lasted for 5 mins listening. The great war epic of western literature, in a stunning translation by acclaimed classicist robert fagles a penguin classic dating to the ninth century b. The story begins when paris, son of priam, king of troy, carries off the beautiful helen, thereby precipitating the bitter trojan war. This masterful new verse translation of homers classic story of the trojan war has been hailed by critics. This is the iliad version 2 without wifi and a new silver look. Homer was the first greek writer whose work survives. The iliad by robert fagles 1991, cassette, abridged for.
Loved it so much that i went and listened to the iliad too. Jacobi has narrated audio book versions of the iliad. Here youll find an approximately onepage summary of each book, a description of the major characters and sometimes places, and an english translation. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Joseph campbell condensed his understanding of story into a theory he called monomyth, also known as the heros journey or the. Great audio theater as a fan of both the book and the classic bbc tv miniseries starring derek jacobi, i couldnt resist trying out this audio drama version of i, claudiusespecially as it stars some of the great british theater actors, including jacobi. In may 2008, irex technologies added a third installment to the iliad line of products, this time branded under the name iliad book edition.
A timeless, powerful poem conveys the horror and the heroism of men and gods wrestling with towering emotions and battling. Homers classic, as translated by robert fagles, makes the trojan war come alive. In the latter audiobook, derek jacobi reads robert fagles examination of the history of scholarly debate about the origins of the iliad. The iliad, by homer full audiobook homers iliad is the first great work of western literature. In this brilliant translation, robert fagles brings the vigor of contemporary language to homers 2,700yearold story of the trojan war. Listen to the odyssey by homer available from rakuten kobo. Sir derek jacobi has been a favourite actor of mine ever since i saw him in the bbc production of shakespeares richard ii. Since homers poetry is meant to be listened to, not just read, we also recommend the audio version of fagles translation as performed by derek jacobi. The result is a wonderfully accessible iliad that preserves every. Written by homer, robert fagles translator, audiobook narrated by derek jacobi, maria tucci. If you have never heard of the iliad or the odyssey, do yourself a huge favour and read both, the iliad first, then the odyssey.
He was one of a long line of bards, or poets, who worked in the oral tradition. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. All the commanders should go to the front, not to fight because they are wounded, but to inspire their army. This style of fighting is unusual in the iliad and seems almost dishonorable compared to most of the fights. Which version of the iliad by homer is the best on audible. Mini bio 1 preeminent british classical actor of the first postolivier generation, derek jacobi was knighted in 1994 for his services to the theatre, and, in fact, is only the second to enjoy the honor of holding two knighthoods, danish and english olivier was the other. Composed in twentyfour books of greek hexameter poetry, it portrays the events of the last year. Then discovered that he had his own audio book version. Arnold schwarzenegger this speech broke the internet and most inspiring speech it changed my life. Librivox recording of the iliad of homer, by homer. Macmillan audio is delighted to publish the first ever audio edition of this classic work, the greatest of all epic poems. And now, thanks to ian johnston of vancouver island university, you can find online numerous english translations of homers. Download audiobooks narrated by derek jacobi at and save.
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. Homer and other bards of the time could recite, or chant, long epic poems. Listening to derek jacobi deliver the iliad in robert fagles. The iliad in ancient greek professor, homer translator, and performance artist stanley lombardo reads all of book 1 of the iliad in ancient greek. Mar 01, 2016 two major epic poems came from ancient greece and had the power to shape our culture for centuries. They are both attributed to the blind poet homer, and are called iliad and odyssey. The iliad is an epic poem in dactylic hexameters, traditionally attributed to homer. In book viii, the achaian, teucer, hides behind the shield of aias and kills several trojans with his arrows. 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. 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. Preeminent british classical actor of the first postolivier generation, derek jacobi was knighted in 1994 for his services to the theatre, and, in fact, is only the second to enjoy the honor of holding two. The ancients believed it was a bard called homer, although they disagreed about biographical details. Similarly, most scholars believe that the iliad was not written down until somewhere between 800 and 600 b.
Achilles has quarreled with agamemnon and sulks in his tent, while. Release the iliad by homer read by sir derek jacobi. Agamemnon fears losing and proposes sailing away while the army still fights. The stirring story of the trojan war and the rage of achilles. As helen and paris make love, menelaos rages on the battlefield looking for the man he thought he had defeated.
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