Read my post about why these stories are so important: I Don’t Know Enough So Where Do I Begin?

• Here are a few translations that I recommend:

  • Richard Lattimore: Iliad and Odyssey - If you aren’t sure, pick Lattimore. His translations are faithful yet readable. 

  • Robert Fitzgerald: Iliad and here’s a link to a great audio version of The Odyssey; Also, The Aeneid 

  • Robert Fagles: Iliad, Odyssey, and Aeneid all in one. You’re welcome!

  • Emily Wilson: The Odyssey - This is a rather recent translation that I find quite lovely.

  • If you prefer a retelling that is simpler and just delightful, try these by Rosemary Sutcliff: Black Ships Before Troy and The Wanderings of Odysseus.