Homer’s Iliad Marvel Comic Book Style

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Last semester I finished a doctoral course on Homer’s Iliad & Odyssey and Vergil’s Aeneid. I just learned that Marvel Comics (think Spiderman, X-Men, Wolverine) has issued an animated version of the Iliad. I don’t yet know whether the translation is solid or whether it accurately follows the story. All the same, I am glad to see that a comic book company recognizes the power of the Iliad and sees it as relevant for today. Maybe now someone will make a decent film version of it unlike that terrible Brad Pitt version sans deities.

Maybe I’ll buy it. I want to see how Marvel depicts the gods.

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Homer’s Iliad Marvel Comic Book Style

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Last semester I finished a doctoral course on Homer’s Iliad & Odyssey and Vergil’s Aeneid. I just learned that Marvel Comics (think Spiderman, X-Men, Wolverine) has issued an animated version of the Iliad. I don’t yet know whether the translation is solid or whether it accurately follows the story. All the same, I am glad to see that a comic book company recognizes the power of the Iliad and sees it as relevant for today. Maybe now someone will make a decent film version of it unlike that terrible Brad Pitt version sans deities.

Maybe I’ll buy it. I want to see how Marvel depicts the gods.

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Category: Uncategorized
Disclosure of Material Connection: Some of the links in the post above are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Comments Policy: I reserve the right to delete comments that are offensive or off-topic. If your comment contains a hyperlink to another site, your comment automatically goes into "Comments Purgatory" where it waits for release by way of moderation.