How a Translation of The Iliad into Modern-Day Language Reinforces Its Relevance | PBS NewsHour

The Iliad is one of the foundational works of Western literature and thought. It’s an old story that continues to resonate in our time and has been given new life in a translation by distinguished classical scholar Emily Wilson. She spoke with Jeffrey Brown in Philadelphia for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

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